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HCPS Director of Technology talks cyberattack prevention HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - At K-12 schools across the United States, loads of data are stored in online systems, and that means there is always potential or hackers to get that information. Kevin Perkins is in his first year as Director of Technology for Harrisonburg City Public Schools and says in recent years, cybercriminals have gotten more creative with their attack methods. “Email isn’t the only attack vector the bad guys use. So for example it could be an email, it could be via an email, it could be via a text message, or it could be via social media accounts,” Perkins explained. A heavy focus for faculty and student cyber-security training is the identification of ‘phishing’ emails, which hackers often use to access systems through a clickable link. Perkins says being proactive and educating students and staff on being diligent both at school and at home is key to keeping information safe. “Being proactive two different ways: Making sure we have resources on our network to identify things or traffic that we don’t want coming through. And then just raising the overall awareness of people, so that we’ve got lots of eyes looking for those types of things,” Perkins said. In the case HCPS staff or students encounter a suspicious link or online information of any kind, Perkins said Technology staff are always available and encourage individuals to immediately notify them so they may resolve the issue. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/16/hcps-director-technology-talks-cyberattack-prevention/	2022-09-16T11:52:39Z
Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system. The White House said on Friday that after President Joe Biden issued an executive order in March calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets, the agencies came up with nine reports, covering cryptocurrency impacts on financial markets, the environment, innovation and other elements of the economic system. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said one Treasury recommendation is that the U.S. “advance policy and technical work on a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, so that the United States is prepared if CBDC is determined to be in the national interest.” “Right now, some aspects of our current payment system are too slow or too expensive,” Yellen said on a Thursday call with reporters laying out some of the findings of the reports. Central bank digital currencies differ from existing digital money available to the general public, such as the balance in a bank account, because they would be a direct liability of the Federal Reserve, not a commercial bank. According to the Atlantic Council nonpartisan think tank, 105 countries representing more than 95% of global gross domestic product already are exploring or have created a central bank digital currency. The council found that the U.S. and the U.K. are far behind in creating a digital dollar or its equivalent. Treasury, the Justice Department, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies were tasked with contributing to reports that would address various concerns about the risks, development and usage of digital assets. Several reports will come out in the next weeks and months. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have submitted various pieces of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, told reporters that “we’ve seen in recent months substantial turmoil in cryptocurrency markets and these events really highlight how, without proper oversight, cryptocurrencies risk harming everyday Americans’ financial stability and our national security.” “It is why this administration believes that now more than ever,” he said, “prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is needed.” ___ Follow the AP’s coverage of cryptocurrency at https://apnews.com/hub/cryptocurrency. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/16/treasury-recommends-exploring-creation-digital-dollar/	2022-09-16T11:52:45Z
Queue for queen’s coffin ‘paused’ as wait hits 14 hours LONDON (AP) — The flood of grief from the death of Queen Elizabeth II forced the British government to call a temporarily halt to people joining a miles-long line to file past her coffin as it lay in state Friday, hours before King Charles III and his siblings were to stand vigil in the historic Westminster Hall. A live tracker of the queue said it was “at capacity” and entry was being “paused” for six hours as waiting times reached 14 hours and the line stretched 5 miles (8km) from Parliament to Southwark Park in south London and then around the park. Helena Larsen, 76, arrived just too late at the park. “We have literally got here and they have shut it in front of us,” she said, adding that she would likely wait in the area until the gates were reopened. Caroline Quilty of London got to the line around 4 a.m. Friday. “I think it is a moment in history, and if I did not come and celebrate it and see it and be part of it, I think I would really regret it,” she said. Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese officials reportedly was barred from visiting the historic hall in the Houses of Parliament where the late queen’s coffin is lying in state, as geopolitics cast a shadow over the solemn pageantry surrounding the monarch’s death. The Chinese ambassador to the U.K. has been banned from Parliament for a year after Beijing sanctioned seven British legislators last year for speaking out against China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority in the far-west Xinjiang region. The office of House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle declined to comment Friday on a report by American news outlet Politico saying the Chinese delegation would not be allowed into Westminster Hall. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s office also declined to comment on the Chinese delegation. “Admission to Parliament is a matter for Parliament,” said spokeswoman Camilla Marshall. In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said she had not seen the Politico report but that as host of the queen’s funeral, the U.K. government should “follow the diplomatic protocols and proper manners to receive guests.” A Chinese delegation is expected to attend the queen’s Monday funeral, which is in Westminster Abbey church and not Parliament. Organizers of the funeral have not published a guest list, and it was unclear who from China might attend. The sanctioned British legislators wrote to officials this week to express concerns about the Chinese government having been invited to send representatives to the queen’s state funeral. Conservative lawmaker Tim Loughton told the BBC that the invitation to China should be rescinded, citing the country’s human rights abuses and treatment of Uyghurs. After a day out of the public eye Thursday, King Charles III traveled to Wales on Friday on the final leg of his tour of the nations that make up the United Kingdom. Charles, who for decades before his accession to the throne was the Prince of Wales, visited Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff for a service of prayer and reflection in honor of his late mother. After the service he and Camilla, the queen consort, got out of their car to greet crowds of wellwishers including flag-waving schoolchildren as people chanted “God save the king!” The king was later traveling to the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, to receive condolences from legislators. Charles returns to London later Friday and will briefly stand vigil at his mother’s coffin in the evening with his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. A day later, all eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren are expected to stand vigil beside her coffin for 15 minutes. Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will attend the vigil along with Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and the children of Prince Edward – Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn. William, who after his grandmother’s death and his father becoming king is now the heir to the throne, is set to stand at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, will be in uniform. Most senior royals hold honorary military roles and have worn uniforms at events to commemorate the queen. Harry, who served in Afghanistan as a British army officer, wore civilian clothes during the procession of the queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace because he is no longer a working member of the royal family. He and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020. The king requested both William and Harry wear uniforms at the Westminster Hall vigil. ___ Follow AP coverage of Queen Elizabeth II at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/09/16/queue-queens-coffin-paused-wait-hits-14-hours/	2022-09-16T12:09:16Z
Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system. The White House said on Friday that after President Joe Biden issued an executive order in March calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets, the agencies came up with nine reports, covering cryptocurrency impacts on financial markets, the environment, innovation and other elements of the economic system. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said one Treasury recommendation is that the U.S. “advance policy and technical work on a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, so that the United States is prepared if CBDC is determined to be in the national interest.” “Right now, some aspects of our current payment system are too slow or too expensive,” Yellen said on a Thursday call with reporters laying out some of the findings of the reports. Central bank digital currencies differ from existing digital money available to the general public, such as the balance in a bank account, because they would be a direct liability of the Federal Reserve, not a commercial bank. According to the Atlantic Council nonpartisan think tank, 105 countries representing more than 95% of global gross domestic product already are exploring or have created a central bank digital currency. The council found that the U.S. and the U.K. are far behind in creating a digital dollar or its equivalent. Treasury, the Justice Department, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies were tasked with contributing to reports that would address various concerns about the risks, development and usage of digital assets. Several reports will come out in the next weeks and months. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have submitted various pieces of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, told reporters that “we’ve seen in recent months substantial turmoil in cryptocurrency markets and these events really highlight how, without proper oversight, cryptocurrencies risk harming everyday Americans’ financial stability and our national security.” “It is why this administration believes that now more than ever,” he said, “prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is needed.” ___ Follow the AP’s coverage of cryptocurrency at https://apnews.com/hub/cryptocurrency. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/09/16/treasury-recommends-exploring-creation-digital-dollar/	2022-09-16T12:09:23Z
The weather is on repeat We’ll see plenty of sunshine today and into the weekend Temperatures are starting off in the upper 40s and 50s this morning and we are dealing with some patchy fog as well. Later this morning, the fog will lift, and we’ll see plenty of sunshine, a few passing afternoon clouds, and warm but not uncomfortable temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s. We’ll stay dry overnight with mainly clear skies and we could see some patchy fog once again. Temperatures will dip down into the upper 40s and 50s tonight. We’ll be a bit warmer into the weekend, but still not muggy, with highs in the upper 70s-mid 80s Saturday and Sunday. We should see plenty of sunshine through this weekend, and we’ll once again keep the cooler, dry nights around with low temperatures in the 50s. A weak front could bring more clouds, a rise in humidity, and a couple of showers here or there on Tuesday, but the majority of the week looks quiet as of now! Make sure to stay tuned and catch the latest on WVVA. Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/09/16/weather-is-repeat/	2022-09-16T12:09:30Z
Chicago Tribune A murder at a country manor kicks off the Agatha Christie play “The Mousetrap,” and a murder backstage after a London performance of said play kicks off the comedy whodunit “See How They Run.” It stars Sam Rockwell as a veteran and indolent police detective who is reluctantly paired with an overeager constable played by Saoirse Ronan. Some background: “The Mousetrap” ran continuously from its London premiere in 1952 until 2020, a detail that tends to baffle many (why this play?) though I’m partial to its enduring appeal. The pandemic temporarily got in the way of things (as it did for every theater production) but the play reopened in 2021 and it is a marvel of longevity few anticipated. Consider this clause in its contract: No film adaptations are permitted until six months after the show has closed on the West End. Seeing as it’s never closed (COVID excepting), no movie has been made. But who could have foreseen a decades-long run? Certainly not the (mostly) fictional characters herein. What if there had been a movie in the works? “See How They Run” begins on the night of the show’s 100th performance – we’re still in the early ‘50s – and Hollywood has come calling in the form of Adrien Brody’s crass movie director, who is unimpressed by the story as it transpires on stage. He has something splashier in mind and envisions “The Mousetrap’s” climax as one filled with car chases, guns and explosions. The joke is that his disdain for hoary mystery cliches isn’t all that different from his preference for tacky action cliches instead. Americans! Nobody likes the guy – not the amusingly dramatic screenwriter played by David Oyelowo, nor the buttoned-up but compromised producer played by Reece Shearsmith. No one associated with the play seems particularly fond of him either. That is why, when the director turns up dead, there’s no shortage of suspects. Inspector Stoppard (Rockwell) and Constable Stalker (Ronan) are on the case – if only Stoppard can keep himself awake (or out of the pub) and an enthusiastic Stalker can keep herself from jumping to the wrong conclusions. Directed by Tom George from a screenplay by Mark Chappell, “See How They Run” is a throwback with a smirk. Or put more diplomatically: An old school whodunit reconceived as a farce. It’s self-referential (the characters end up snowed in at a country estate, just like in “The Mousetrap”) and simultaneously poking fun at the murder mystery form while also paying homage. If only it were actually funny! Stoppard’s boss admonishes him to get his act together because the press is having a field day: “Fleet Street is all over this like hot jam on a Devonshire scone.” You need a speedy, don’t-look-back delivery to make that kind of line work, and that’s absent here. It’s emblematic of the film’s overall approach to comedy, which lacks pacing and animating energy. Ronan is fun – bright-eyed and smart and full of breathless enthusiasm – but the individual talents of the cast never gel into a cohesive idea of an ensemble. Rockwell is especially ill-suited. British actors tend to have varying degrees of success playing Americans, but the reverse is rarely true. It’s not just about getting the accent right, but the nuances – of carriage and facial expressions and small interactions – that American actors often miss when playing a certain stripe of English character (Renee Zellweger probably came closest with the Bridget Jones films). Murder mysteries fell out of fashion for a good long while, but there’s been a recent resurgence. These trends tend to be cyclical and I’m happy that there’s renewed interest. But the examples of late – from “Knives Out” to “The Afterparty” to “Only Murders in the Building” – are doing it with a wink. As if playing it straight would be too ... what? Embarrassing? I’m not saying whodunits should be humorless. Far from it! But it’s as if all the reliable tropes, the twists and turns, are seen as passe and best mitigated with self-aware comedy skewering it all. I’m not opposed to a jokey approach, so much as wondering why it’s become the default. Because it’s not the willingness to wink that makes whodunits so satisfying, but their careful architecture.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/see-how-they-run-review-why-are-newer-agatha-christie-style-whodunits-afraid-to-take/article_ba3d9408-3529-11ed-ae26-6b755c73af08.html	2022-09-16T12:19:16Z
For the Wyoming Tribune Eagle It’s your deal. The cards are cut, they’re in your hand, and now you dole them out. Thirteen cards each, one at a time around the table, let the game begin. Do you bid, or pass and hope that your partner has a good hand? As in the new mystery, ”Peg and Rose Solve a Murder” by Laurien Berenson, do you even have a shot at winning? It should’ve been a very good day. Peg Turnbull was judging at a dog show, and being with dogs was her favorite thing. The dog show community in her Connecticut area was close-knit, she knew everyone, the sun was shining – and then she saw her sister-in-law, Rose. Back when Peg and her dear, departed Max were first married, a teenage Rose had just entered a convent. Fast forward through the years, Rose left the nunnery to marry a priest, blah-blah, Max died, Rose and her husband moved nearby – Peg still didn’t get along with that woman. And there Rose was, ruining a perfectly good dog-judging day with a ridiculous invitation for Peg to join her in a bridge club. After so many decades, Rose Donovan felt it was time to try to connect with her sister-in-law. Rose had things to apologize for, and neither of them were getting any younger. Years ago, Peg used to play bridge or something, didn’t she? So maybe they could – well, if not be friends, at least not be enemies anymore. As it turned out, the bridge club needed two new hands and they welcomed Peg and Rose into the fold immediately – although the two women could tell right away that there was big drama inside the room. There were hints of impropriety and personality clashes, both of which had Peg intrigued. She loved nothing more than a good mystery. So when one of the bridge players was shot inside his home, she wondered, “Would Rose make a good partner outside of the bridge club, too?” For a mystery lover, ”Peg and Rose Solve a Murder” could be a bit of a let-down. At least a third of this book passes before there’s even a whiff of crime, in favor of dog show and bridge plot-lines and character introduction. The murder itself feels almost like a footnote or a minor faux pas once it finally appears, and it’s only discussed in terms relative to the people in the bridge club, as if no one else in Connecticut could’ve been the killer. Don’t put this book down yet, though. Author Laurien Berenson writes with a breezy flair that’s perfect for this kind of mystery, and that breeze blows in the humor. Berenson’s Peg is feisty and ornery, a perfect companion to prim, fussy Rose. Seriously: you know a TV series like this, don’t you? Mystery mavens who love dogs will particularly love this book, as will readers who enjoy sleuths who are past A Certain Age. If that’s you, though it has its hiccups, grab “Peg and Rose Solve a Mystery.” You’ll like it a great deal.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/todo/come-for-the-mystery-stay-for-the-humor-in-peg-and-rose/article_a1685e1a-32ed-11ed-83cc-a3276908ff4e.html	2022-09-16T12:19:18Z
Cheyenne and Laramie County Arts in the Parks – Sept. 16-18, park hours. The Wyoming Arts Council partners with Wyoming State Parks to hold various arts activities in parks across the state. Plein Air in the Parks is an annual event that pairs talented artists with beautiful locations. This painting competition is open to artists of all ages and offers cash awards. Curt Gowdy State Park, 1264 Granite Springs Road. 307-777-7742 2022 Cheyenne Greek Festival – Sept. 16, 4-10 p.m.; Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. A yearly celebration of Greek culture. Cheyenne Frontier Days Exhibit Hall, Eighth Street and Dey Avenue. 307-635-5929 Positive Aging – Sept. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Join the library for a screening of “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003, rated PG-13), a romantic comedy about an aging womanizer who finds himself falling for the mother of his young girlfriend during a trip to the Hamptons. Starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. There will be a free discussion afterward. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 CFD Hall of Fame Introduction – Sept. 16, 5 p.m. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame showcases individuals, livestock and organizations whose distinctive contributions to Cheyenne Frontier Days have helped grow a dream into the “Daddy of ‘em All.” CFD Headquarters, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-778-7290 Night with the Brewer – Sept. 16, 6-9 p.m. $40. Black Tooth Brewing Cheyenne is hosting its second Night with the Brewer event. Get to know Head Brewer Thomas Batson with an evening beer tasting, a brewery tour, a Q&A and catered dinner. Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W. 19th St. 307-514-0362 Cheyenne Farmers Market – Sept. 17, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market Wyoming Hereford Ranch Birding Hike – Sept. 17, 8 a.m. The Cheyenne High Plains Audubon Society is hosting a free two-mile birding hike. Wyoming Hereford Ranch, 1101 Hereford Ranch Road. 307-343-2024 Shred 4 Stef Skateboard Competition – Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $5. A skateboard competition, with all profits being donated to local skateboarder Stefani Perdue. In late July, she underwent a CT scan that revealed a significant brain bleed, and after surgery spent several weeks on life support. Now in recovery, the goal is to raised $6,000 to help ease the financial burden for Perdue and her family. Brimmer Park, 3056 Windmill Road. masonhdieters307@gmail.com Heirlooms and Blooms Harvest Market – Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Join the Botanic Gardens for an expanded indoor/outdoor market. This one-day event will have a variety of regionally made gifts from artists and craftsmen selling home décor, woodworking, art and jewelry, dog treats, baked good, apparel, pottery and more. There will also be food vendors. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Drive. 307-637-6458 Dogtoberfest – Sept. 17, 1-6 p.m. A miniature street festival in partnership with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. There will be beer, costume contests (for pets and people), food trucks and the annual “Running of the Wieners,” aka wiener dog races. Freedom’s Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave. 307-514-5314 64th Annual Symphony Gala – Sept. 17, 5 p.m. An evening to kick off the new season. The event includes a cocktail hour, three-course gourmet meal, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Little America Hotel and Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway. 307-778-8561 Cheyenne Greenway Cleanup – Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event. Trash bags and lightweight gloves will be provided. Cleanup will begin in the parking lot near Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street. Contact Barb Gorges for more information: bgorges4@msn.com Pinot & Picasso – Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. $40. Jam out, drink and eat as you paint. The Louise Event Venue, 110 E. 17th St. 307-220-1474 Guided Play – Sept. 19, 10-11:45 a.m. The library invites families to come play. Each week, they will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play. This week’s theme is “Big Art.” Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Snapshots from Wyoming’s Wildernesses with Kirk Miller – Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Kirk Miller will share photos and stories from his pack trip into Wyoming’s southern Wind River Range, followed by his thoughts for capturing interesting photographs with a cellphone. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. bgorges4@msn.com Guitar Workshop with Pierre Bensusan – Sept. 20. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Internationally renowned guitarist Pierre Bensusan will offer a workshop for adult and teen guitar players at any level. While he plays and composes in DADGAD tuning, the workshop will be open to all guitarists, whatever tuning they use. Presented in partnership with Cheyenne Guitar Society. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Guitar Concert with Pierre Bensusan – Sept. 20, 7-9:15 p.m. French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe. He is the winner of the Independent Music Award for his triple live album, Encore and the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival, for his debut album at age 17 and has been voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine Reader’s Poll. Presented in partnership with Cheyenne Guitar Society. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 The Fashion Experience – Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m. A fashion show featuring downtown boutiques. Paramount Cafe, 1607 Capitol Ave. 307-634-2576 Joe Gato @ Cheyenne Civic Center – Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Joe Gatto, a stand-up comedian, actor, producer and co-star for the hit TV show “Impractical Jokers,” will give a performance. Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W. 20th St. 307-637-6200 Dueling Pianos at The Metropolitan – Sept. 23, 7:30-11 p.m. $20. Come laugh and sing along in an evening of musical entertainment directed by your requests. The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave. 307-432-0022 Brandt Tobler @ The Lincoln – Sept. 23, 8-11 p.m. $35. Stand-up comedian Brandt Tobler is coming home to Cheyenne for a night of comedy. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 CLTP presents “Little Shop of Horrors” – Sept. 23-25, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-9; dinner theater Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8. Cheyenne Little Theatre Players are putting on a rendition of the Broadway and big-screen hit musical. Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W. Lincolnway. 307-638-6543 Cheyenne Farmers Market – Sept. 24, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market Cheyenne Community Appreciation Day – Sept. 24, 8-9 a.m.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. The Downtown Development Authority and Visit Cheyenne are showing their appreciation for the community with a day of family friendly events. There will be a rock wall, bouncy house, 20-foot slide, free face painting, free balloon animals, street magic, $5 pony rides (at the 15th Street Stables) and other activities with local law enforcement and military organizations. There will also be Oktoberfest vendors and activities happening at the Depot Plaza, including the Downtown Mini-Golf Tournament. Various locations, downtown Cheyenne. 307-772-7266 Downtown Putt Putt Tournament – Sept. 24, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $100 per person. A 18-hole miniature golf tournament through downtown Cheyenne that raises money for the Historic Cheyenne Depot and to support the local business community. Various locations, downtown Cheyenne. kaylan@cheyennedepotmuseum.org 6th Annual “End of the Trail” Kite Festival – Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch semi-pro kite fliers from the American Kitefliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association. There will be Large Kites, Stunt Kites, Sport Kites and Single Line Kite Flying. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own kites to fly. Free kites will be given to the first 100 kids age 14 and under. Pine Bluffs Recreation Center, 1200 S. Beech Ave., Pine Bluffs. 307-245-3301 Downtown Cheyenne Oktoberfest – Sept. 24, noon-8 p.m. This year’s event is taking on a “Hop-toberfest” theme with the combination of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s traditionally hop-forward offerings alongside Prost Brewing’s traditional Germanic lager biers, so no doubt the event will have something for the purists and the modern craft lovers alike. Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 1 Depot Plaza. kdoyle@bisonbev.com Library Harvest Festival – Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Children and families. Come join us for our second annual Harvest Festival. There will be fall-inspired games, crafts and treats for the whole family to enjoy. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Charity Chili Cookoff & Cornhole Tourney – Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. In support of Cheyenne Community Appreciation Day, Blue Raven Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for two organizations with a chili cookoff, a cornhole tournament, and various raffles and auctions throughout the day. Live music will also be on site, as well as two food trailers following the conclusion of the cookoff. Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E. 18th St. 307-369-1978 Black Tooth’s 3rd Annual Oktoberfest – Sept. 24, noon-11 p.m. A block party with live music, food, games and beer specials. Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W. 19th St. 307-514-0362 Guided Play – Sept. 26, 10-11:45 a.m. The library invites families to come play. Each week they will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play. This week’s theme is “Parachute Play.” Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Blind Date with a Book: Banned Books Edition – Sept. 26-Oct. 1, library hours. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged books. Try out our Blind Date with a Book! Fill out the “rate your date” card and be entered into a drawing for a Barnes & Noble gift card. Burns Branch Library, 112 Main Street. 307-547-2249 High Plains Arboretum with Local Horticulturist Jessica Fries – Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. Did you know that Cheyenne was home to one of America’s most important research centers for trees and plants? Hear about this and more cool facts as local author and Children’s Village horticulturist Jessica Friis discusses her book “High Plains Arboretum,” written in collaboration with Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Empty Bowl Cheyenne – Sept. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. $15. A fundraiser for Volunteers of America’s services. Enjoy gourmet soups while donating to those in need. Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy. 307-633-4672 Book Discussion Group – Sept. 29, 6–7:30 p.m. Transition from summer to fall and join us for a September book group discussion of “Meet Me at the Museum” by Anne Youngson. This novel’s story unfolds through a series of letters written between two strangers who’ve bonded over their mutual obsession with the life and death of Tollund Man, one of Denmark’s famous bog bodies. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House – Sept. 30-Oct. 31, Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. $15 at the door, $10 if in costume. Age 8 and older. The Knights of Pythias annual Nightmare on 17th Street haunted house returns. Halloween will feature a “Blackout Night,” where guests must navigate through the dark with glow sticks. Knights of Pythias Lodge, 312-1/2 W. 17th St. 307-214-0322 Arts in the Parks – Sept. 15-18, park hours. The Wyoming Arts Council partners with Wyoming State Parks to hold various arts activities in parks across the state. Plein Air in the Parks is an annual event that pairs talented artists with beautiful locations. This painting competition is open to artists of all ages and offers cash awards. Curt Gowdy State Park, 1264 Granite Springs Road. 307-777-7742 Open Jam Night – Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Free. The Lincoln Theatre is hosting its monthly Open Jam Night. Musicians are encouraged to bring their guitar, bass, etc., and come jam with other local musicians. Backline provided. A full bar will be available for those who just want to come and watch. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 GOODING performance for “Funding the Future” – Sept. 15, 8-11 p.m. $10. A fundraising event for Funding The Future, a nonprofit program that teaches financial literacy to teens. GOODING is a high-energy rock n’ roll trio based in Nashville. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 2022 Cheyenne Greek Festival – Sept. 16-17. 4-8 p.m. A yearly celebration of Greek culture. Cheyenne Frontier Days Exhibit Hall, Eighth Street and Dey Avenue. 307-635-5929 Positive Aging – Sept. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Join the library for a screening of “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003, rated PG-13), a romantic comedy about an aging womanizer who finds himself falling for the mother of his young girlfriend during a trip to the Hamptons. Starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. There will be a free discussion afterward. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 CFD Hall of Fame Introduction – Sept. 16, 5 p.m. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame showcases individuals, livestock and organizations whose distinctive contributions to Cheyenne Frontier Days have helped grow a dream into the “Daddy of ‘em All.” CFD Headquarters, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-778-7290 Night with the Brewer – Sept. 16, 6-9 p.m. $40. Black Tooth Brewing Cheyenne is hosting its second Night with the Brewer event. Get to know Head Brewer Thomas Batson with an evening beer tasting, a brewery tour, a Q&A and catered dinner. Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W. 19th St. 307-514-0362 {h3 class=”p1”}Cheyenne Farmers Market{/h3} {p class=”p2”}– Sept. 17, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market {h3 class=”p2”}Wyoming Hereford Ranch Birding Hike{/h3} {p class=”p2”}– Sept. 17, 8 a.m. The Cheyenne High Plains Audubon Society is hosting a free two-mile birding hike. Wyoming Hereford Ranch, 1101 Hereford Ranch Road. 307-343-2024 {h3 class=”p2”}Shred 4 Stef Skateboard Competition{/h3} – Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $5. A skateboard competition, with all profits being donated to local skateboarder Stefani Perdue. In late July, she underwent a CT scan that revealed a significant brain bleed, and after surgery spent several weeks on life support. Now in recovery, the goal is to raised $6,000 to help ease the financial burden for Perdue and her family. Brimmer Park, 3056 Windmill Road. masonhdieters307@gmail.com Heirlooms and Blooms Harvest Market – Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Join the Botanic Gardens for an expanded indoor/outdoor market. This one-day event will have a variety of regionally made gifts from artists and craftsmen selling home décor, woodworking, art and jewelry, dog treats, baked good, apparel, pottery and more. There will also be food vendors. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Drive. 307-637-6458 Dogtoberfest – Sept. 17, 1-6 p.m. A miniature street festival in partnership with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. There will be beer, costume contests (for pets and people), food trucks and the annual “Running of the Wieners,” aka wiener dog races. Freedom’s Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave. 307-514-5314 64th Annual Symphony Gala – Sept. 17, 5 p.m. An evening to kick off the new season. The event includes a cocktail hour, three-course gourmet meal, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Little America Hotel and Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway. 307-778-8561 Cheyenne Greenway Cleanup – Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event. Trash bags and lightweight gloves will be provided. Cleanup will begin in the parking lot near Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street. Contact Barb Gorges for more information: bgorges4@msn.com Pinot & Picasso – Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. $40. Jam out, drink and eat as you paint. The Louise Event Venue, 110 E. 17th St. 307-220-1474 Guided Play – Sept. 19, 10-11:45 a.m. The library invites families to come play. Each week, they will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play. This week’s theme is “Big Art.” Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Snapshots from Wyoming’s Wildernesses with Kirk Miller – Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Kirk Miller will share photos and stories from his pack trip into Wyoming’s southern Wind River Range, followed by his thoughts for capturing interesting photographs with a cellphone. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. bgorges4@msn.com Guitar Workshop with Pierre Bensusan – Sept. 20. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Internationally renowned guitarist Pierre Bensusan will offer a workshop for adult and teen guitar players at any level. While he plays and composes in DADGAD tuning, the workshop will be open to all guitarists, whatever tuning they use. Presented in partnership with Cheyenne Guitar Society. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Guitar Concert with Pierre Bensusan – Sept. 20, 7-9:15 p.m. French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe. He is the winner of the Independent Music Award for his triple live album, Encore and the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival, for his debut album at age 17 and has been voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine Reader’s Poll. Presented in partnership with Cheyenne Guitar Society. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 The Fashion Experience – Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m. A fashion show featuring downtown boutiques. Paramount Cafe, 1607 Capitol Ave. 307-634-2576 Joe Gato @ Cheyenne Civic Center – Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Joe Gatto, a stand-up comedian, actor, producer and co-star for the hit TV show “Impractical Jokers,” will give a performance. Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W. 20th St. 307-637-6200 Dueling Pianos at The Metropolitan – Sept. 23, 7:30-11 p.m. $20. Come laugh and sing along in an evening of musical entertainment directed by your requests. The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave. 307-432-0022 Brandt Tobler @ The Lincoln – Sept. 23, 8-11 p.m. $35. Stand-up comedian Brandt Tobler is coming home to Cheyenne for a night of comedy. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 CLTP presents “Little Shop of Horrors” – Sept. 23-25, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-9; dinner theater Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8. Cheyenne Little Theatre Players are putting on a rendition of the Broadway and big-screen hit musical. Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W. Lincolnway. 307-638-6543 {h3 class=”p1”}Cheyenne Farmers Market{/h3} {p class=”p2”}– Sept. 24, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market Cheyenne Community Appreciation Day – Sept. 24, 8-9 a.m.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. The Downtown Development Authority and Visit Cheyenne are showing their appreciation for the community with a day of family friendly events. There will be a rock wall, bouncy house, 20-foot slide, free face painting, free balloon animals, street magic, $5 pony rides (at the 15th Street Stables) and other activities with local law enforcement and military organizations. There will also be Oktoberfest vendors and activities happening at the Depot Plaza, including the Downtown Mini-Golf Tournament. Various locations, downtown Cheyenne. 307-772-7266 Downtown Putt Putt Tournament – Sept. 24, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $100 per person. A 18-hole miniature golf tournament through downtown Cheyenne that raises money for the Historic Cheyenne Depot and to support the local business community. Various locations, downtown Cheyenne. kaylan@cheyennedepotmuseum.org 6th Annual “End of the Trail” Kite Festival – Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch semi-pro kite fliers from the American Kitefliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association. There will be Large Kites, Stunt Kites, Sport Kites and Single Line Kite Flying. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own kites to fly. Free kites will be given to the first 100 kids age 14 and under. Pine Bluffs Recreation Center, 1200 S. Beech Ave., Pine Bluffs. 307-245-3301 Downtown Cheyenne Oktoberfest – Sept. 24, noon-8 p.m. This year’s event is taking on a “Hop-toberfest” theme with the combination of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s traditionally hop-forward offerings alongside Prost Brewing’s traditional Germanic lager biers, so no doubt the event will have something for the purists and the modern craft lovers alike. Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 1 Depot Plaza. kdoyle@bisonbev.com Library Harvest Festival – Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Children and families. Come join us for our second annual Harvest Festival. There will be fall-inspired games, crafts and treats for the whole family to enjoy. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Charity Chili Cookoff & Cornhole Tourney – Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. In support of Cheyenne Community Appreciation Day, Blue Raven Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for two organizations with a chili cookoff, a cornhole tournament, and various raffles and auctions throughout the day. Live music will also be on site, as well as two food trailers following the conclusion of the cookoff. Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E. 18th St. 307-369-1978 Black Tooth’s 3rd Annual Oktoberfest – Sept. 24, noon-11 p.m. A block party with live music, food, games and beer specials. Black Tooth Brewing Co., 520 W. 19th St. 307-514-0362 Guided Play – Sept. 26, 10-11:45 a.m. The library invites families to come play. Each week they will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play. This week’s theme is “Parachute Play.” Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Blind Date with a Book: Banned Books Edition – Sept. 26-Oct. 1, library hours. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged books. Try out our Blind Date with a Book! Fill out the “rate your date” card and be entered into a drawing for a Barnes & Noble gift card. Burns Branch Library, 112 Main Street. 307-547-2249 High Plains Arboretum with Local Horticulturist Jessica Fries – Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. Did you know that Cheyenne was home to one of America’s most important research centers for trees and plants? Hear about this and more cool facts as local author and Children’s Village horticulturist Jessica Friis discusses her book “High Plains Arboretum,” written in collaboration with Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Empty Bowl Cheyenne – Sept. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. $15. A fundraiser for Volunteers of America’s services. Enjoy gourmet soups while donating to those in need. Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy. 307-633-4672 Book Discussion Group – Sept. 29, 6–7:30 p.m. Transition from summer to fall and join us for a September book group discussion of “Meet Me at the Museum” by Anne Youngson. This novel’s story unfolds through a series of letters written between two strangers who’ve bonded over their mutual obsession with the life and death of Tollund Man, one of Denmark’s famous bog bodies. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-634-3561 Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House – Sept. 30-Oct. 31, Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. $15 at the door, $10 if in costume. Age 8 and older. The Knights of Pythias annual Nightmare on 17th Street haunted house returns. Halloween will feature a “Blackout Night,” where guests must navigate through the dark with glow sticks. Knights of Pythias Lodge, 312-1/2 W. 17th St. 307-214-0322 {h3 class=”p1”}Cheyenne Farmers Market{/h3} {p class=”p2”}– Oct. 1, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market {h3 class=”p2”}Grace For 2 Brothers Craft Fair{/h3} – Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum and Grace For 2 Brothers are partnering up to celebrate autumn with a craft and nonprofit fair. Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy. 307-633-4672 Wyoming State Museum Family Day – Oct. 1, 10 a.m-2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Creepy Critters.” Learn all about the weird and creepy animals that live among us. The museum will have something for everyone in the family, from crafts and games to educational talks from museum staff. Plus, you’ll see live insects from the CSU Bug Zoo, meet a University of Wyoming entomologist, and more. Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave. 307-777-7022 A Sissy in Wyoming – Oct. 2, 3-5 p.m. Free, reservation required. Inspired by the remarkable life story of Wyoming educator, peace activist and crossdresser Larry “Sissy” Goodwin, a Playwright’s Reading of “A Sissy in Wyoming” will be presented by dramatist and historian Gregory Hinton. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 Cheyenne First Friday Artwalk – Oct. 7, 5 p.m. Free. The Cheyenne Artwalk is a monthly event that highlights a local gallery or studio on the first Friday of every month. This month, look for the mobile ArtHaus unit parked out front of Art @ The Hynds, along with food trucks and live music. Cheyenne Artist Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave. 307-632-2263 All City Children’s Chorus Concert – Oct. 8, 4 p.m. Free. The opening performance of All City’s 47th season, titled “Air.” Laramie County School District 1 Administration Building Auditorium, 2810 House Ave. 307-771-2275\ {h3 class=”p1”}Cheyenne Farmers Market{/h3} {p class=”p2”}– Oct. 8, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and regional vendors sell their produce, honey, jams, meat, bakery and specialty items, and much more. Proceeds benefit Community Action of Laramie County and its programs. B Parking Lot, Frontier Park, 4610 Carey Ave. 307-635-9291 or www.calc.net/farmers-market 11th Sankofa Heritage MAAFA Education Conference – Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Frederick Douglass Dixon, head of the Black Studies Department at the University of Wyoming, reappearing by popular demand, will speak on “Deconstructing the Negro Question in the Age of Rising American Nationalism,” as well as other presenters: Nate Breen: Charter School Premise-Hillsdale College’s Academies; James Peebles: “Notorious Negrophobic Books That Escaped Public Banning.” Laramie County Community College, Union Pacific Room, 1400 East College Drive. 307-635-7094 Indigenous People’s Day Artist Showcase – Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was established to honor the traditional and living cultures of the first people to live on this land. Join the Wyoming State Museum for an artist showcase, a collaborative event put on by the museum and Wyoming Arts Council. Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave. 307-777-7022 The Great Cheyenne Bed Race – Oct. 8, 1-6 p.m. Get yer racin’ beds ready, Wyomingites. The Great Cheyenne Bed Race raises money for a local Wyoming charity through sponsors, raffle prizes and race entry fees. Teams of five racers build a bed on wheels and drag-race to win. Email or message the Blue Raven team to register. Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E. 18th St. 307-369-1978 The Citizen & The Constitution – Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Free. Constitutional expert David Adler will lead a lively conversation about the Constitution, the Founders’ goals in creating a constitutional republic and the importance of rule of law. The event will include questions and input from local high school students participating in the “We the People” program. The audiences will also have an opportunity to take part in a Q&A session with Adler during the event. Laramie County Community College, 1400 E. College Drive. 307-721-9243 Open Jam Night – Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Free. The Lincoln Theatre is hosting its monthly Open Jam Night. Musicians are encouraged to bring their guitar, bass, etc., and come jam with other local musicians. Backline provided. A full bar will be available for those who just want to come and watch. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 Lunch and Learn – Oct. 21, noon. Join Maestro William Intriligator and guest pianist Sara Buechner for an informal and entertaining discussion including musical insights about the upcoming concert. Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 307-778-8561 CSO presents “Arabian Nights” – Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. $10-$50. The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra opens its 2022-23 season with “Arabian Nights.” The audience will experience Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Plus, pianist Sara Buechner will performs Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W. 20th St. 307-778-8561 Ace Hood @ The Lincoln – Oct. 22, 8 p.m. The rapper that brought the world “Bugatti” and “Hustle” will give a performance. The Lincoln Theatre, 1615 Central Ave. 307-369-6028 Tom Segura @ the Civic Center – Oct. 27, 7 p.m. One of the biggest names in stand-up comedy. Segura has four Netflix specials under his belt – “Ball Hog” (2020), “Disgraceful” (2018), “Mostly Stories” (2016) and “Completely Normal” (2014). Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W. 20th St. 307-637-6200 Wheel of Fortune Live! – Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Starting at $35. A live recreation of the hit game show. Take a spin to solve the puzzles in person. Guests can try out to go on stage and play at every show. Audience members will be randomly selected to win cash and prizes. This is not a broadcast event. Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W. 20th St. 307-637-6200 Ongoing Cheyenne Artists Guild Art Show – Through Sept. 30, Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The theme of this month’s art show is “Sapphire,” which includes local artwork with a blue color scheme. Cheyenne Artists Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave. 307-632-2263 Laramie and Greater Wyoming LBar7 Benefit & Concert – Sept. 17, 8:30 p.m.; doors at 7:30 p.m. $10. Kenny Feidler and The Cowboy Killers will be hitting the Cowboy Saloon and Dance Hall for a ticketed show with Tris Munsick, Jordan Smith and Kaden Madden, with all proceeds being donated at the end of the night. Cowboy Saloon & Dance Hall, 108 S. Second St. cowboysaloon@gmail.com Fort Collins, Colorado Marc Maron @ Lincoln Center – Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Marc Maron has four hit stand-up comedy specials, including “More Later” (2015), “Thinky Pain” (2013), “Marc Maron: Too Real” (2017) and 2020’s “End Times Fun,” which was nominated for a 2021 Critics’ Choice Award. The Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 W. Magnolia St. 970-221-6730 Greeley, Colorado David Brighton’s Space Oddity @ Union Colony Civic Center – Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. $28-$53. A journey through David Bowie’s storied career by Brighton and the Space Oddity Band. Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley, Colorado. 970-356-5000 Boulder, Colorado Boulder Fall Festival – Sept. 16-18, various times. One of the most highly anticipated events in Boulder turns the Pearl Street Ball into a local arts festival, featuring music, food and beer. Downtown Boulder, Pearl Street Mall and 14th Street. 303-449-3774 Melvins @ Fox Theater – Sept. 16, 8 p.m; doors at 7 p.m. $25-$27.50. The Melvins are one of biggest names to rise out of the Seattle grunge scene. Catch their slow, sludge-metal style in this performance. Fox Theater, 1135 13th St., Boulder, Colorado. 303-447-0095 Marcus Mumford @ Fox Theater – Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $45-$50. On his first ever solo tour, the founder and lead singer of folk band Mumford and Sons will perform with special guest Danielle Ponder. Fox Theater, 1135 13th St., Boulder, Colorado. 303-447-0095 Anthony Doerr @ Boulder Theater – Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.; doors at 5:30 p.m. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “All the Light We Cannot See,” and most recently “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” will hold a book reading. Boulder Theater, 2042 14th St., Boulder, Colorado. 303-786-7030 Street Wise Mural Festival – Sept 29-Oct. 2. A festival where 39 artists are painting large-scale murals all over town in the span of just a few days. Downtown Boulder, various locations. hello@streetwisearts.org Denver Meow Wolf Convergiversary – Sept. 17, 10 a.m.; 21+ night party at 9 p.m. Day party $15, night party $99. A block party celebrating the one year anniversary of Meow Wolf. Meow Wolf Denver, 1338 1st Street, Denver. 866-636-9969 CHVRCHES @ Mission Ballroom – Sept. 20, 8 p.m. A performance by Scottish indie-pop group CHVRCHES. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. 720-577-6884 Cigarettes After Sex @ The Ogden – Sept. 20, 8 p.m. An American dream-pop band known for their etherial instrumentation. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave, Denver. 303-832-1874 Tracy Morgan @ Comedy Works – Sept. 22, 9:45 p.m. $50. The comedian will give a stand-up performance. Comedy Works, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 720-274-6800 Arlo Parks @ Mission Ballroom – Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Luscious, expressive vignettes pepper the poetic lyrics of this artist’s indie pop songs. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. 720-577-6884 Colorado Tattoo Convention & Expo – Sept. 30-Oct. 1, noon-10 p.m.; Oct. 2, noon-7 p.m. A tattoo festival, fashion show and car show. National Western Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver. 720-481-5690 To submit an item to the events calendar, email ToDo@wyomingnews.com or call WTE features editor Will Carpenter at 307-633-3135.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/todo/friday-calendar-9-16-22/article_372e98d0-33be-11ed-a334-ff1156fd97b0.html	2022-09-16T12:19:24Z
Bay Area News Group Very few bands can boast the wide-ranging influence of Roxy Music. Over the course of eight studio albums, delivered during an 11-year period, the U.K. act created a body of work that would touch and inspire basically every corner of the pop music universe – from punk, college rock and indie-pop to funk, new wave and hip-hop. There is no definitive “Roxy Music sound,” but more so an attitude – and certainly a stylistic flare – that seems to unite all of the band’s work. Fans were thrilled earlier this year when Roxy Music announced it was reuniting to mount its first tour since 2011, featuring founding members Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson. Here are our picks for the top 25 Roxy Music songs of all time. 1. “If There Is Something” Track three of Roxy Music’s self-titled debut from 1972 is as miraculous as any 6-minutes-and-34- second stretch in pop music history, dramatically detailing – in ever-escalating beauty and intensity – the complete storyline of a long-term romantic relationship. The song is broken up into three distinct parts, each boosting a completely different sound and feel. 2. “Avalon” “More Than This” is the best-known cut from 1982’s “Avalon,” the band’s eighth studio effort as well as its most thoroughly transcendent album. Yet, the title track is the one that truly delivers the magic, carrying listeners off to another time and place – one that seems to exist at the intersection of timeless and fleeting – through a mix of synth, soul and Ferry’s undeniable cool factor. 3. “Mother of Pearl” Would there be life after Brian Eno left Roxy Music? This nearly seven-minute cut greatly underscored that the group had the power to be just as imaginative, experimental and, without a doubt, impactful in the post-Eno years. And apparently Eno agreed, given that he’s been quoted as saying that the parent album – 1973’s “Stranded” – was his favorite Roxy record. 4. “Out of the Blue” It’s a really solid song for the first three minutes and change, but then prog-rock hero Eddie Jobson steps up and takes this standout cut from 1974’s “Country Life” into the stratosphere with the soaring work on his famed see-through Plexiglas electric violin. 5. “Ladytron” The song is intriguingly cold and distant at the start, yet then changes its stripes and reels the listener in completely. It ends as a showcase for Manzanera, who used this 1972 “Roxy Music” recording to announce to a then-unsuspecting listening world that there was a new guitar hero in London Town. 6. “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” This would surely top many fans’ lists as the best-ever Roxy Music cut. And it’s easy to understand why, as the number from 1973’s “For Your Pleasure” touches upon so many of the band’s trademarks – it’s exotic, experimental, rich in drama, utilizes wildly ambitious musical arrangements and instrumentation, yet still feels cohesive. 7. “Re-Make/Re-Model” It’s hard to even imagine what it must have been like to originally drop the needle on track 1 of “Roxy Music” back in 1972 and hear such a whirling cacophony of defiantly avant-garde sounds. It’s also hard to imagine a more appropriate introduction to the band. 8. “Jealous Guy” Roxy Music scored its sole No. 1 single with this emotional rendition of the John Lennon classic, recorded and released just two months after the Beatle great died. 9. “To Turn You On” The B-side to “Jealous Guy” was just as striking, as Ferry delivered some of the most romantic crooning of his career on this track that ended up making it onto “Avalon.” 10. “Editions of You” The band steps on the gas and goes with this “For Your Pleasure” track, delivering a full-tilt rocker that particularly benefits from Thompson’s mighty drum work and Mackay’s honking saxophone. 11. “Love Is the Drug” Roxy’s fifth studio album, 1975’s “Siren,” opens with the band’s best dance-music number, featuring a groovy bassline for the ages from John Gustafson. 12. “Virginia Plain” The group’s debut single – which wasn’t included on the original “Roxy Music,” but did make later pressings of the album – is a heady art-pop number that manages to highlight everyone in the band in just under 3 minutes. 13. “The Thrill of It All” Each of Roxy’s first five albums kicks off in incredibly strong fashion. This particular powerhouse – hailing from “Country Life” – certainly lives up it to its title, in large part due to Manzanera’s fiery fret work. 14. “A Song for Europe” A work of great sorrow and longing from “Stranded,” where we find out that Ferry sounds just as mesmerizing singing in Latin and French as he does in English. 15. “Angel Eyes” Roxy Music returns from a nearly 4-year recording hiatus with a sleek, sophisticated new sound – combining elements of pop, disco, soul and new wave – which was wonderfully showcased on this single from 1979’s “Manifesto.” 16. “Do the Strand” Yet another brilliant opener, this time kick-starting “For Your Pleasure,” “Do the Strand” delivers a decidedly glam-rock twist on the dance-craze-style numbers that lit up the charts in the early ‘60s. 17. “Both Ends Burning” One of Roxy’s best full-tilt rockers, this “Siren” cut is a five-minute-plus adrenaline rush that climaxes with some of Manzanera’s finest work. 18. “Running Wild” The first – and really only – “deep cut” to make the list, this overlooked gem brings 1980’s “Flesh and Blood” to a close in glorious lovesick fashion with Ferry’s aching vocals, Mackay’s hovering sax and yet more of that Manzanera mojo. 19. “Oh Yeah” It’s a bit staggering to think that the band behind the avant-garde “Re-Make/Re-Model” would also deliver this dreamy slice of soft-rock goodness on “Flesh and Blood.” 20. “More Than This” The well-crafted beauty from “Avalon” has become Roxy’s one undeniable pop standard over the years, having been covered by everyone from 10,000 Maniacs to Bill Murray (in the Sofia Coppola film “Lost in Translation”). 21. “Street Life” Ferry sounds like he’s in the midst of crossing a buzzing 20-lane highway – on foot – as his words fight for space amid a wild assortment of synth, sax, recordings of real street noise and other sounds during track 1 from “Stranded.” 22. “All I Want Is You” The “Country Life” cut is as muscular a rocker as any in the Roxy songbook, propelled throughout by Thompson’s thundering beats and highlighted by Manzanera’s blistering guitar lead in the bridge. 23. “Spin Me Round” This “Manifesto” offering is one of Roxy’s most heartbreaking songs, painting a picture of a person standing in a now-empty ballroom, amid fallen roses and bittersweet memories, and coming to terms with their new reality. 24. “While My Heart Is Still Beating” It’s softly sweeping and cinematic, with a blurry and hushed vocal delivery from Ferry enticing us to step further into the world of “Avalon.” 25. “Dance Away” We could’ve gone a lot of different directions with our final selection, yet none made more sense than including this wonderfully weary, yet entirely danceable disco-era nugget from “Manifesto.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/top-25-roxy-music-songs-of-all-time/article_7dda9f0e-352b-11ed-9876-2b24359a4cf1.html	2022-09-16T12:19:30Z
Wyoming Tribune Eagle Things will just keep building from here. Wrights of Wyoming, the unconventional theatrical production hosted by local theater group True Troupe for the past four years, has undergone trial by fire since its creation. In 2020, they were forced to take live performances to Zoom, and in 2021, they were scrambling to find a physical location in which to perform. This year’s three nights of performances will continue to feature creatives giving their work a test run. Actors take the stage free of costume and with their scripts in hand, so there’s a slight dip in essence to the traditional expectations around a production. Don’t write Wrights off for an assumed lack of flair, though – the subtly is the event’s strength. Wrights gives the participating authors and actors a chance to present some of their more delightfully deranged stories that wouldn’t normally make the cut for a full show. Setbacks be damned, the organizers of True Troupe have watched as their unique approach has continued to build a presence. It’s just as exciting as it was in its first year for director Traci Erickson, who begged to assume directorial duties after attending the first show in 2019. “(I loved) what the project represented, and what it could do for young people getting started, just kind of getting that buzz for acting in the first place,” Erickson said. “What it could do for local playwrights, and what it could do to kind of get that next step going for a lot of people who don’t have that voice in small town Wyoming.” This year, True Troupe was able to secure its new performance space at Orchard Valley Community Center, and used the opportunity to expand the format with an additional Poetry Night to kick off the series on Friday. Previously excluded from the submission guidelines, organizers this year concluded that spoken word poetry is every bit as performance-based as a short play, musical or monologue. It didn’t hurt that local poets and writers had been pitching the format for the past year, and once they announced the change, submissions came flooding in. “We just kind of said, ‘Why not?’” Erickson said. “Let’s see what this avenue adds to it – kind of the ‘spoken poetry’ thing – and we got some really amazing submissions, so it’ll be a great addition to it.” To fit the atmosphere, Erickson is pushing to create a “beatnik” setting for the night, akin to a night in a romanticized 1960s Greenwich Village. The majority of participants in this year’s show are new to the Troupe, particularly in the poetry section. Anna Findley, a Cheyenne resident, has never submitted a piece of poetry before. After seeing a call for submissions from True Troupe, she figured, “Oh, what the heck?” Now, a poem she wrote three years ago exploring the ending of a relationship will be performed on stage. Though she isn’t reading the work herself, the personal nature of the poem is enough to rattle her nerves. Richard Morrell is the only playwright to return to the event. His brand of offbeat screenwriting continues this year with two feature plays being performed on both Saturday and Sunday. Inspired by the work “The Dreamer Examines His Pillow,” by one of his favorite playwrights, John Patrick Shanley, Morrell altered the plot of the play to feature the struggle of a relationship in turmoil between two gay men, rather than a heterosexual relationship between a man and a woman. His other work is a screenplay, where two sisters kidnap their niece, the daughter of a fundamentalist Christian preacher, because she’s come out as gay. The sisters attempt to perform conversion therapy on the girl, but discover she’s an avatar of Gaia, a primordial deity in Greek mythology. That’s just the beginning of the weirdness. It gets even stranger with the first stage play written by the Troupe’s founder, Adrianna True. She first began writing the play in college, but recently returned to the work, or series of works, after a rekindling of inspiration pushed her to follow through. If nothing else, Wrights is a relaxed place for aspiring writers to give their work a worthy test run, an opportunity rarely made available in Cheyenne. The show will be held in Cheyenne from Sept. 24-26. A monetary donation is required for entry. Will Carpenter is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Arts and Entertainment/Features Reporter. He can be reached by email at wcarpenter@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3135. Follow him on Twitter @will_carp_.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/features/wrights-of-wyoming-introduces-poetry-night/article_610c4b22-351f-11ed-bb61-e7ff2a1e92fb.html	2022-09-16T12:19:36Z
FRIDAY Albany County CattleWomen meet: 11:30 a.m., location tbd. Visit wyaccw.com in the week before the meeting for location and more information. Open loom hours at University of Wyoming Art Museum: 3-5 p.m., 2111 Willett Drive. Free to participate. Toys for Tots collection at War Memorial Stadium: Beginning at 4 p.m., Gates 1, 3, 4 and 6 at War Memorial Stadium prior to kickoff of the UW vs. Air Force football game. All donations remain in Albany County. SATURDAY Walk to End Alzheimer’s: 9 a.m., Optimist Park, with music and food following the walk. Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org. Public art opening for work at I-80 underpass: 10-11:30 a.m., at the Greenbelt Trail. Artist Cheryl Hochberg will unveil her new relief print mural. All are invited. SUNDAY Higher Ground Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie. A celebration of the six Rocky Mountain states and the native first nations that also call the region home. Proceeds from ticket sales (kids admitted free) help support Feeding Laramie Valley. Fore more information or to volunteer, call 307-223-4300 or email info@highergroundfair.org. Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org. Public art reception for Jodie Herrera: 3-4:30 p.m., behind 307 S. 2nd St. Artist Jodie Herrera will celebrate her work, which is the first public mural celebrating Lantinx heritage in Laramie. All are invited. UW Faculty Recital Series free performance: 3 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. This free performance features Nicole Riner on flute and Chi-Chen Wu on piano. Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. MONDAY Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. Progressive Voter Alliance sponsors Community Night: 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Church, 1402 Gibbon St. All are invited and will get three minutes to share their stories as well as outline needs for donations and/or volunteers for local efforts. TUESDAY Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Albany County Historical Society meets: 7 p.m., Alice Hardie Stevens Center, 603 E. Ivinson Ave. Dave Hammond, longtime surveyor in Albany County, will speak on the history of land surveying in the region, including the surveys that created the Wyoming/Colorado state line and the military reservation called Fort Buford. Refreshments will be served. WEDNESDAY Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Open loom hours at University of Wyoming Art Museum: 4-6 p.m., 2111 Willett Drive. Free to participate. Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth. THURSDAY Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Open house for Laramie Police Department chief finalists: 6-7:30 p.m., Laramie Municipal Operations Center, 4373 N. 3rd st. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. ”Expect the Unexpected” with UW Symphony: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. The season opening performance for the symphony. For tickets, call 307-766-6666. Sept. 23 Friends of the Albany County Public Library Fall Book Sale: 2:30-5:30 p.m., 310 S. 8th St., members only for this first night. Memberships may be bought or renewed at the library circulation desk or by visiting friends.acplwy.org. WYOpen Stages presents staged reading of “Coop: The Lesbian Chicken Play”: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Thrust Theatre. Tickets are $5 and available at tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984, or call 307-766-6666. Sept. 24 Friends of the Albany County Public Library Fall Book Sale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 310 S. 8th St., all welcome. Memberships may be bought or renewed at the library circulation desk or by visiting friends.acplwy.org. WYOpen Stages presents staged reading of “Coop: The Lesbian Chicken Play”: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Thrust Theatre. Tickets are $5 and available at tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984, or call 307-766-6666. Sept. 25 Friends of the Albany County Public Library Fall Book Sale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 310 S. 8th St., all welcome. Memberships may be bought or renewed at the library circulation desk or by visiting friends.acplwy.org. UW Faculty Recital Series presents oboist Jennier Stucki: 3 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. Free to attend. Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Sept. 26 Friends of the Albany County Public Library Fall Book Sale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 310 S. 8th St., 50% off day. All welcome. Memberships may be bought or renewed at the library circulation desk or by visiting friends.acplwy.org. Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. America Sewing Guild Laramie Chapter meets: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St. Sept. 27 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Sept. 28 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. outdoors at Harbon Park, North 14th and Gibbon streets. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Open loom hours at University of Wyoming Art Museum: 3-5 p.m., 2111 Willett Drive. Free to participate. Sept. 29 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. Sept. 30 Downtown Laramie Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m., parking lot north of Depot Park on South 1st Street. Bestselling author Kali Fajardo-Anstine at library: 6-9 p.m., Albany County Public Library, 310 S. 8th St. UW Music presents Duo Cintemani: 7:30 p.m., Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. This free performance features a critically acclaimed flute-guitar group. Oct. 2 Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org. Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Oct. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. Oct. 4 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Oct. 5 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth. Casper Aquifer Protection Draft Plan public comment: 6-8 p.m., in-person at Laramie Municipal Operations Center at 4373 N. 3rd St. and online at Zoom; meeting ID: 85445790677, passcode: 626454. Oct. 6 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. Oct. 8 12th annual Kids Pumpkin Walk: Noon to 4 p.m., Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. A fun family event featuring outdoor activities, indoor games, education, candy, treats and plenty of pumpkins. Cost is $4 for adults, 17 and younger admitted free. Oct. 9 Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Oct. 10 Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. Oct. 11 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Albany County Republican Party meets: 6 p.m., Albany County Public Library. Bras with a Cause: 6 p.m., Roxie’s on Grand, 221 E. Grand Ave. For tickets, information or to decorate a bra, visit wyomingbreastcancer.org. Oct. 12 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth. Oct. 13 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. Oct. 16 Walk with a Doc: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Washington Park west shelter No. 3. Bring walking shoes and a friend. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org. Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Albany County Historic Preservation Board meets: 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month via Microsoft Teams. To attend and receive an invite, email a request to kcbard@charter.net. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Oct. 17 Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. Progressive Voter Alliance sponsors Candidate Night: 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Church, 1402 Gibbon St. All are invited and will get three minutes to share their stories. Oct. 18 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Oct. 19 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth. Oct. 20 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. Oct. 21 Albany County CattleWomen meet: 11:30 a.m., location tbd. Visit wyaccw.com in the week before the meeting for location and more information. Oct. 22 Laramie Foster Closet Fall Fest: Noon to 5 p.m., Albany County Fairgrounds. Oct. 23 Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Oct. 24 Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. America Sewing Guild Laramie Chapter meets: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St. Oct. 25 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Oct. 26 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Oct. 27 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801. Oct. 30 Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Oct. 31 Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or on Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org. Veterans service office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans Service Center at the UW Student Union, 1000 E. University Ave. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Hospice of Laramie House, 1754 Centennial Drive. Nov. 1 Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthews Cathedral. Nov. 2 Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1215 Gibbon St. For more information, visit visit laramietaichiandtea.org. Ivinson’s women’s health team hosts prenatal education: 5:30 p.m. in the Summit conference room. For more information and registration, visit ivinsonhospital.org/childbirth. Nov. 3 Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia: 3 p.m., meet for coffee, pie, understanding and comradeship at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 204 S. 30th St. For more information, call 307-745-6451. Al-Anon Family Group meets: 5:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, call Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716. Diabetes Support Group meets: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Email questions@ivinsosnhospital.org for the link. Fly fishing rod building for veterans: 7-9 p.m., Laramie Chamber Business Alliance office, 528 S. Adams St. For more information, call 307-745-4429 or 307-399-1801.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/announcements/whats-happening-sept-16-2022/article_a59a1ef0-3514-11ed-a219-3bc6a3454fbf.html	2022-09-16T12:19:42Z
POWELL — Surrounded by friends — some old and some new — LeRoy and Marge Davey sat at a beautiful dinner table in a grand room with a festive cake decorated in a rose motif and a stack of greeting cards placed in front of them. “Happy 70th LeRoy and Marge,” the cake read in fluffy pink frosting. They had met at a Billings nightclub and danced through the night to live music. While the Powell couple couldn’t (or wouldn’t) put into words what brought them together, there was a strong attraction that has lasted through the many years of marriage. “It takes a lot of work,” Marge said when pressed for clues to how they thrived for so long. “We’ve been lucky,” LeRoy added. The slight suggestion of a warm smile every time their eyes met made it apparent they were proud of their accomplishments, including rewarding careers, three children and a long list of adventures as they moved through the calendars together. LeRoy was a popular junior high math teacher, teaching generations of students in his decades in Powell. Sitting at the opposite end of the table was Susan Feller, one of LeRoy’s seventh-grade students nearly 60 years ago. She bragged about her expertise in math, thanks to his approach to teaching. “I got a perfect grade,” she said, which brought a suspicious laugh from the small group. But LeRoy immediately dispelled any doubt about her expertise, saying, “she was one of the best students I ever had.” He taught her three children as well. “They listened to him. And they all are good at math,” she said. “I think he was an excellent math teacher,” Marge agreed. “All of his former students would come up to him and say, Mr. Davey, I just absolutely hated math until I got into your class.” Marge worked in the insurance industry, beginning in the office and eventually earning her agent license. Even in their work lives, no matter what they did, they did it together. “LeRoy was my mathematician,” she said about his assistance in her career. Marge and LeRoy are both 93 years old. They retired about 30 years ago and traveled the world together. They loved to go to New York for Broadway shows and took long trips to Germany, Austria, Great Britain and France. Both also loved to ride bicycles together. LeRoy craved long trips on the road while Marge preferred mountain biking off the beaten path. LeRoy became friends with Buzz Larsen, who owned Larsen’s Bicycle Shop in Powell. LeRoy would walk by the shop almost daily and eventually bought a bike and fell in love with the sport. The two, who share the same birthday of May 2, became “fast friends of the road” and continued to ride until recently. “We’d do the OGL — the Old Guy Loop together,” said Buzz Larsen of the 24-mile ride out of Powell on Avenue E to Wyo. Highway 294, then south to U.S. Highway 14A, taking the four-lane back to town. “We managed to meet at the same time every day,” Larsen said of their friendship. As with any long life, it wasn’t always easy. One of the couple’s saddest days was when they lost one of their three daughters, JoAnne, after a multi-year fight with ovarian cancer at the young age of 46. She was a clinical dietitian at Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania. She and husband, Dr. Keith McCrae, gave LeRoy and Marge their two grandchildren. Their other daughters, Jacquie and Susan, now live in the Denver area. Most recently, LeRoy has traded in his beloved road bike for a wheelchair and is now living apart from his wife at Cody Regional Health’s Spirit Mountain Hospice House — where their anniversary party was held. He is pleased with the level of care and being able to spend time in the nurturing environment with friends, both old and new. He tells his closest friends that he’s “real slow at this dying thing.” He cherishes his fond memories and every chance he has to kiss Marge and hold her hand, but doesn’t want his friends to make a big deal about his destiny. He’s not the sort to sit still while people praise him for the many thousands of lives he has changed through his long career, Marge said. He’s still spunky. Most recently he threatened to exact revenge on the friends who sent the reporter to his anniversary celebration. He’s not humble, he said, but hates being in the limelight. Unfortunately for LeRoy and Marge, it’s hard to hide when you’re loved by so many.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/70-years-of-marriage-started-with-fancy-footwork/article_b1a5628c-3518-11ed-8533-03fca76f0df3.html	2022-09-16T12:19:48Z
JACKSON — Ten months after Interior Secretary Deb Haaland declared the word “sq---” derogatory, the name is gone from the nation’s federal public lands. Haaland, who is Laguna Pueblo, declared the centuries-old term for a native woman derogatory on Nov. 19, 2021, and ordered the U.S. Board on Geographic Names — the federal body tasked with naming geographic places — to start the process of public comment for replacing it. In Wyoming that means 41 peaks, creeks and other natural features have fresh names on USGS maps as of Aug. 8. In Teton County, a creek, a stream and a basin no longer contain the slur. The word will stick, however, to 40-some county addresses mostly clustered on the private “Sq--- Creek Road” in a subdivision near Game Creek. For a web of legal, bureaucratic and emotional reasons, that’s not likely to change. In 2020, Don and Gwenn Wadsworth first asked county commissioners to rename the road where they’ve lived for 43 years. “It is so sad, embarrassing and hateful that we still have to tell people and write our address with the very racist word, ‘squaw,’” they wrote in another email to county commissioners and town councilors in February 2022. Commissioner Luther Propst replied thanking the couple for raising the question of the road name, which he called “inappropriate” and “unacceptable.” The county commission has had a few discussions in the last couple of years about adopting the road in question, and during those discussions, Propst wrote, “we have made it clear that the name will change to Game Creek Road if the county adopts the road.” But without unanimous consent of the owners of 35 different addresses on the road, the county would likely have to condemn private property, Propst told the News&Guide. “Such a state of disagreement and condemnation isn’t a priority for us,” Propst said. “It would upset people and expose us to concerns down in Cheyenne.” Sq--- Creek Draw subdivision resident and local lawyer Stefan Fodor is one of those people. Fodor, who practices real estate law, said any name change to the road would need the consent of the special improvement board that runs that private road district, and the subdivision would take consent of each landowner. “If someone wants to now change the name of my subdivision, that does affect my rights,” he said, “because now I’ve got to talk to my bank, and I’ve got to talk to people who send me mail, and that’s an inconvenience.” Former County Commissioner Sandy Shuptrine, who lives near but not on that road, begged to differ. “I actually think the county does have the authority to change it,” she said. “It’s not comfortable, I get it, but I think they can clean this up.” Shuptrine cited judicial rulings on that specific road that confirmed an original easement for the road was open to “any other person or persons, for his or their benefit and advantage, at all times freely to pass and repass.” “So it’s a public road that runs across private property,” Shuptrine said, “and that’s kind of where we’re stuck.” The community is also “stuck” on whether the word is offensive. Fodor said that he’d found no “universal consensus” on whether the term for Native women is a slur. “I don’t think we can legislate to sort of the lowest common denominator of offense,” he said. Becky Cloetta also lives on the controversially named road and said in a neighborhood email chain that circulated following the federal name change that she did not believe the word to be racist. “This is Wyoming, and we have a rich history that I do not want to see erased. These French and Indian names that grace our mountains, rivers, cities, and roads are what makes us Wyoming,” she wrote. Type in “Is ‘sq---’ offensive?” and the first hit is an Indian Country Today article published in 2014 citing several Indigenous people and academics offering nuanced views, from a historical consultant saying the origin of the word is the relatively neutral “totality of being female” to an academic advocating to “reclaim our language rather than let it be taken over.” The article’s author, Vincent Schilling, is the associate editor and senior correspondent at Indian Country Today. “Most historians and linguists appear to be more supportive of a non-derogatory meaning, the use of the word is still looked at as offensive to many others,” Schilling writes. The article was updated Feb. 23 to fit the current style guide for Indian Country Today, which no longer prints or repeats what it calls “the s-word.” Two Eastern Shoshone women who spoke with the News&Guide said that, in their community, the word was definitively outdated and notoriously offensive. “It’s racist. It’s ugly,” Lynette St. Clair said. “I’m just kind of shocked that somebody would [have] a logical explanation for not wanting to change it, you know, obviously, it’s a derogatory term.” Robyn Rofkar, administrative assistant at the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center, said the word is dehumanizing because it’s racialized, like saying “buck” or “papoose” instead of just saying “a man” or “a baby.” “It is offensive,” Rofkar said. “These names have been being changed for many years now.” Hard to say? Try it anyway. Even as an Indian Education Coordinator in Fort Washakie schools, St. Clair said it would be hard for non-Shoshone speakers to pronounce the new USGS names. Just west of Pannaite Naokwaide, or Bannock Creek, the other former “sq---” creek in Teton County near South Park is now Paateheya’ateka’a Naokwaide, or Elk Eater Creek. Of the over 650 name changes, many but not most found their new names from local Indigenous languages. Asked for a pronunciation guide for the new Indigenous names, a spokesperson from USGS said the agency had no such list and recommended reaching out to local tribes. Though it’s not convenient, St. Clair said, it’s productive for non-Shoshone speakers to learn the pronunciations and the meanings of the names. Like most Native languages, Shoshone is traditionally oral with no standardized spelling. As linguists scramble to preserve the language in all its dialects — there are about 100 fluent language speakers on the Wind River reservation — more than one spelling method has emerged, St. Clair said. The English translations are helpful, she said, but “I think that we need to retain as much of the original names for the lands by using the proper word while we still have speakers left to pronounce it correctly.” When people understand the original names of these spaces, “they are able to understand the connection of language to land,” she said. “Resorting back to those original names is only right.” What about the other maps? While the Department of the Interior now uses “sq___” in all official communications, the word is not scrubbed from federal use. The creek the road was named after is now Pannaite Naokwaide, or Bannock Creek, on federal maps. The creek name hasn’t changed yet on Apple Maps or Google Maps. Requests for comment from All Trails, Apple Maps and Google Maps were not answered by press time, but in March The New York Times reported that Google Maps said it would update the names as soon as the change was complete. Name changes still have to trickle down, even with agencies that were already on board, like the U.S. Forest Service, which was one of eight departments on the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force. If you’re looking for a local hike near Red Top Meadows, for example, you might use the Forest Service’s page for Sq--- Creek Trail. Trails and Wilderness Specialist Tim Farris looks after names on local Forest Service maps, signs and in the trail database. The change on his end hasn’t happened yet but could take as little as a week, he said. “No one would be upset, I think,” Farris said, “at least locally.” While “sq---” will stick around on some private addresses in Teton County, other states have passed laws that mandate the word be erased from nonfederal sites. Among those are Oregon, Maine, Montana and Minnesota, where the city of Sq—- Lake has thus far refused to change. Likely the most high-profile name change is of the former “Sq--- Valley” ski area near Lake Tahoe, California, which changed its name to Palisades Tahoe in November 2021. The resort explains online that, starting in 2020, employees “spoke extensively to the local community, heavily researched local history” to arrive at a new name, and the change was community-led and rebutted “suggestions that we are ‘trying to be woke’ or that this change was required by our parent company.” The mass, rapid renaming effort for federal use of “sq---” happened after 90 days of public comment from tribal governments and 60 days of general public comment. The Board of Geographic Names does not determine what is or is not offensive, its website says, except notably in 1974 when it ordered the derogatory word “Jap” be replaced with “Japanese.” In 1963 the interior secretary mandated that federal land using the n-word change to “Negro.” In June 2021 the Board of Geographic Names renamed 16 geographic features in Texas that contained the world “Negro.” Though name changes have long been met with resistance at a local level across Wyoming, both Rofkar and St. Clair said the removal of a word many consider ugly and racist is “a long time coming.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/as-nation-removes-slur-from-public-lands-it-remains-on-addresses/article_5a39279c-351b-11ed-ae65-37048cb31ab1.html	2022-09-16T12:19:55Z
Albany County residents herald the Casper Aquifer as a crucial resource for clean water for the community. Now, county and Laramie city officials want the public’s input on a draft plan meant to update protections to the aquifer. The Casper Aquifer provides 55% of the drinking water for Laramie and 100% of the drinking water for Albany County residents living outside the city limits. “It supports the community. It gives us the water we need to do what we do every day,” said Mark Stacy, a hydrogeologist from Stantec, a consulting firm helping draft the plan. The plan outlines two specific threats to the aquifer’s preservation: faulty septic systems and exposure to hazardous materials from Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific Railroad, and seeks to protect it through a variety of approaches. Past studies have shown that some local wells contain nitrate levels above 10 mg/L, likely from septic issues, according to a presentation of the plan from Stantec. Nitrate levels above 10 mg/L can cause health issues such as birth defects, thyroid disease and cancer. The issue is not widespread and is concentrated outside of Laramie in the East Grand subdivision area, said city natural resources administrator Darren Parkin. He explained that while officials are aware of which drinking water supplies were reported to be impacted in a 2019 study, there is no process in place to notify residents of the issue. Parkin declined to share specific locations of contamination, citing a strained relationship with property owners. “That causes a lot of angst among people who live out there,” he said. “There’s been past comments in the paper that irritated folks in the county to further strain that relationship.” To combat the nitrate problem, the plan recommends a requirement that new and replaced septic systems in portions of the protection area include advanced treatment units that remove nitrates from wastewater. This could reduce the amount of nitrate entering the aquifer from 52 mg/L to 22 mg/L, according to the presentation. Financial assistance is available for families needing to replace their septic system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers grants for families that meet a specific income threshold, and the Environmental Protection Agency offers additional resources. The plan recommends that the city and county work to find more financial assistance for the process as well. The plan also includes some new prohibited activities in the protection area. Commercial animal feeding where animals are confined for 45 days or longer over a year-long period or where vegetation or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season would be prohibited. Ranching, grazing and professional livestock would still be allowed. The plan also would prohibit golf courses using a commercial turf that requires high levels of water consumption, fertilizer and pesticide use. Native grasses or artificial turf with low water requirements would still be allowed. Other changes The new plan will include a slight shift of the western Casper Aquifer Protection Area boundary that will generally move it eastward. The new boundary more closely aligns with property lines and the thickness of Satanka shale in the area. The Satanka shale protects the western side of the aquifer, according to the presentation. The new line ensures that sensitive areas where less than 75 feet of Satanka shale are present are part of the protection area. This change includes more thickness near Simpson Springs and the Turner Wellfield. The plan also outlines methods to continue researching and testing the quality of water in the aquifer through the addition of test holes and data collection. Anyone with questions or comments on the plan can submit them using an online form or by mailing or hand-delivering them to the city clerk’s office or Albany County Planning Department. An in-person public comment session on the draft plan will take place at the Municipal Operations Center from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 5. Oct. 8 is the last day to comment on the plan. A full version of the draft plan is available on the city and county websites.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/city-county-seek-input-on-casper-aquifer-protection-plan/article_921c264a-3468-11ed-b8ef-ef0f71914bd6.html	2022-09-16T12:19:56Z
Students, Greybull police neutralize shooting scare GREYBULL (WNE) — A handful of Greybull Middle School students and the Greybull Police Department assisted in the arrest of a male juvenile who threatened to shoot up Greybull High School. In a group Snapchat conversation where participants played games and shared pictures with one another, a group of eighth grade students from Greybull was shocked when one boy sent a photo of GHS with the caption “I’m gonna come shoot up the school.” Over the course of Monday evening, the juvenile sent more messages, threatening to drive 23 hours to shoot up the high school. The students grew concerned and told their parents, who reached out to the GPD to report the threats. “These eighth graders— I’m telling you, they were awesome. They all banded together, they started talking to my sergeant who questioned them after it was reported to us,” said Greybull Police Chief Bill Brenner. The department notified school officials late Monday night, including Superintendent Mark Fritz and GHS Principal Ty Flock, who prepared to put out an all-call early the next morning. According to Fritz, the GPD got people involved who needed to be involved and worked through the night. Sgt. Mark Dewees discovered the juvenile making threats lived in Switzerland County, Indiana. Switzerland County officials had previously received a bomb threat directed at a local school that shared similarities to the threat against Greybull High School. Dewees gave the authorities the juvenile’s name and by Tuesday morning, they had taken the 14-year-old male into custody. “He’s facing terroristic felony threat charges. They’re going to go ahead and charge him back there,” Brenner reported. Cheyenne man charged with vehicular homicide CHEYENNE (WNE) — A local man is facing an aggravated vehicular homicide charge after the death of the person he allegedly struck last month. Bryan R. Ciccone, 45, of Cheyenne has been accused of striking with his vehicle on Aug. 22 a man who was walking along the side of East Lincolnway, severely injuring the pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified in a probable cause affidavit as Anthony Gabriel, 29 or 30 years old, died Aug. 28. An autopsy performed Sept. 6 determined the cause of death was “blunt force trauma to the head and neck due to being struck by a motor vehicle,” the affidavit said. Documents filed in Laramie County Circuit Court on Sept. 8 charged Ciccone with aggravated vehicular homicide while driving under the influence – or, in the alternative, aggravated vehicular homicide while driving in a reckless manner. Both felony charges carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years and/or a $10,000 fine. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 21 in circuit court here. Ciccone was originally charged Aug. 23 with DUI with serious bodily injury. At about 5 p.m. on Aug. 22, an officer with the Cheyenne Police Department responded to the 3100 block of East Lincolnway, following a report of a pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incident. Ciccone told the officer he passed out while he was driving and hit someone walking along the side of the street, later identified as Gabriel. Ciccone said he woke up while driving in the field, with witnesses yelling that he hit a pedestrian, according to court documents. Gabriel was taken to the hospital with “life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.” He was pronounced dead six days later. Man charged with kidnapping, terrorizing wife DOUGLAS (WNE) —Trevor Colton Lake of Douglas is facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and terrorizing his wife, following a road rage incident near Glenrock. The incident occurred after she filed for divorce earlier in the day. Lake, who is 37 or 38 years old, has been bound over to stand trial in Eighth Judicial District Court after allegedly ramming his car into a vehicle driven by his wife, Crystal Marie Lake, on Aug. 8. According to an affidavit filed with the court, after ramming the car driven by his wife, Lake got into the driver’s seat of it, hit her in the face and began driving away. Crystal told investigators she jumped from the moving car out of fear for her safety and waved down a passing vehicle. Officers found Trevor Lake at a local business with the car parked nearby. The car had heavy front-end damage, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol report. He allegedly told officers “things got out of control” and after the incident he panicked. Court documents show charges against Trevor were amended in Converse County Circuit Court on August 29, and he was bound over prior to Sept. 2 from circuit court to stand trial in district court. He faces a kidnapping and terrorizing charge, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years to life in prison; felony property destruction, which is punishable by up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine; and reckless endangerment causing bodily injury of a household member, a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of six months in jail and a $750 fine. Search ends with charges filed against Jordan Hale AFTON (WNE) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has filed official charges against the missing suspect who turned himself into police Monday following a weekend-long search in the Star Valley Ranch area. Sheriff Shane Johnson said the case began on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at approximately 11:50 a.m. when the sheriff’s office received a 911 call regarding an active domestic violence incident involving a firearm. Deputies were dispatched to the Star Valley Ranch area and found that 40-year-old Jordan G. Hale had left the area after attempting to use a firearm against a family member. According to Johnson, Hale’s vehicle was later located in the Green Canyon area, disabled in a ravine. A search for Hale in the area was unsuccessful, and alerts were issued to the surrounding area to be on the lookout for him. He was considered armed and dangerous. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Star Valley Search & Rescue, Afton Police Department and the Wyoming Highway Patrol continued to search Green Canyon and the surrounding areas. The search extended through Sunday and into Monday morning. Drones were used as part of the search and trailheads were taped off. On Monday, the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office obtained a warrant for the arrest of Hale, charging him with felony charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Later in the day, at approximately 12:00 noon, Hale turned himself in at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. He was booked into the Lincoln County jail and will appear in circuit court for an initial appearance in the coming days. Man sentenced for sexually abusing minors at day care SHERIDAN (WNE) — Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Darci Phillips deviated from a plea agreement reached in the case of 26-year-old Caleb Morel, who faced charges for sexually assaulting three minors younger than 6 years old while working at a local child care facility. During the sentencing hearing Sept. 8, Phillips noted several aggravating factors in the case, including Morel’s grooming of the young children under his care. Morel originally faced four charges: first degree sexual abuse of a minor, second degree sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of third degree sexual abuse of a minor. In the plea agreement, two counts were dismissed, leaving one count each of second degree and third degree sexual abuse of a minor. While the plea agreement recommended Phillips sentenced Morel to 6-10 years imprisonment for the second degree sexual abuse charge, Phillips increased that term to 10-15 years. In addition, while the agreement stipulated a three- to five-year prison term for the third degree sexual abuse charge be suspended in lieu of five years of probation, Phillips increased the term of probation to 10 years. During the sentencing hearing, two of the families impacted by Morel’s actions read victim impact statements, describing the short- and long-term effects of the abuse their children suffered under the care of somebody they trusted. The youngest child abused was 3 years old at the time of the crimes, his mother said. Morel worked at Kids Country Daycare at the time of the crimes. Drone finds drunk driver hiding in field AFTON (WNE) — A man charged with driving while under the influence was located with a drone after he crashed and fled the scene. The crash occurred Sunday evening on US 89 near the Wolf Den Motel between Thayne and Etna. According to the responding officer, John Timothy Robinson, 41, was traveling south, misjudged the turn and pulled into the path of a northbound vehicle driven by Victoria Trefren, 19, of Thayne. Robinson has a local address in Etna but is from Michigan. He is working temporarily in the area, according to the officer. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, witnesses stated Robinson’s driving was erratic prior to the accident before pulling out in front of Trefren. After the cars came to rest, Robinson fled the scene on foot and attempted to hide in a nearby field. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was able to use a recently acquired state-of-the-art infrared drone to quickly locate Mr. Robinson. Officials on the scene observed he appeared to be intoxicated and was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, as well as failing to report an accident, fleeing the scene of an accident and driving with an open container of alcohol. Robinson was transported to a medical facility before being transferred to the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer. No major injuries were reported despite the high rate of speed at the collision. The WHP commended the Lincoln County sheriff’s officers for their ability in locating the subject. “It was dark with waist-high grass, and it would have been much more difficult to find him without their expertise,” WHP stated. “They deserve a lot of credit for quickly resolving this situation.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/crime-and-punishment/article_c8b59356-3523-11ed-8166-7b52ff49bae3.html	2022-09-16T12:20:02Z
A staff member receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ivinson Memorial Hospital when the vaccine first arrived in Albany County. A new bivalent booster shot is not available to offer additional protection against the virus. A staff member receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ivinson Memorial Hospital when the vaccine first arrived in Albany County. A new bivalent booster shot is not available to offer additional protection against the virus. While local COVID-19 risk levels remain low, new vaccines and decreased global case counts bring an added glimmer of hope in fighting the pandemic. On Wednesday, worldwide COVID-19 cases dipped to the lowest reported numbers since March 2020, according to the Associated Press. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that while public health efforts need to continue, the end of the pandemic could be in sight. In Wyoming, there were a total of 167 active cases as of Tuesday and 373 confirmed or probable cases in the past week, according to Wyoming Department of Health data. In Albany County, there were 21 active cases as of Tuesday and 38 confirmed or probable cases in the past week. Most of the local cases were among people 19-29 years old. The age group with the second highest number of cases is among people 18 and younger, followed by the 30-39 age group. More protection With a new COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine available, some residents are grasping at the chance to gain a new layer of resilience against the virus. About 26,000 doses of the booster have been distributed throughout Wyoming since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its use Aug. 31, said Albany County Health Officer Jean Allais. At Pole Mountain Pharmacy, people are booking appointments up to two weeks in advance, owner Brett Kvenild said. He compared the demand for the boosters to that of the original COVID-19 vaccine because of the wide eligibility. “There’s definitely been higher demand because of the large group of people,” Kvenild said. “We’re having lots of folks asking for it and helping as many as we can.” The new booster offers protection for more than one strain of COVID-19, Allais said. This includes the recent BA.4 and BA.5 strains. While the original COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, the updated vaccine can help prevent infection. There have been tests and human data recorded on both beta and omicron COVID-19 vaccines, Allais said. The booster covers multiple new strains of the virus much in the same way a seasonal flu shot would. “Changing the strains for a vaccine that’s already been studied is not new,” Allais said. “We do this for the flu vaccine every year. (The FDA) allows changes in flu vaccine as the flu virus evolves without requiring a full efficacy trial.” Anyone wanting to receive the new booster shot must have received the primary COVID-19 vaccine series to be eligible. The new booster should be administered at least two months after a person’s last vaccine dose and at least three months after any COVID-19 infection, Allais said. It is still recommended that people receive the booster if they were infected with COVID-19, and people can receive their flu shot at the same time as their booster. The Moderna vaccine is available to people 18 and older, and the Pfizer vaccine is available for people 12 and older. Aside from this distinction, there isn’t a noteworthy difference between the brands, Kvenild said. While Pole Mountain Pharmacy has a plentiful supply of Pfizer vaccine doses, there have been less Moderna doses available. Kvenild expects the problem to be resolved in the coming weeks. People can check local vaccine availability and make appointments online at vaccines.gov or by contacting their local pharmacy or health care provider.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/new-covid-19-booster-available-in-laramie/article_c1dec514-350c-11ed-b3a3-afece4bc2c6a.html	2022-09-16T12:20:09Z
Wyoming’s spring 2022 count of strutting male greater sage grouse revealed a 6% increase over 2021, bucking expectations of a continuing decline predicted last fall. An average of 17.9 male grouse per active lek — about one more per breeding-ground lek than what was counted last year — reveals a population that is “holding steady or stabilizing,” said Nyssa Whitford, Wyoming Game and Fish’s sagebrush and sage grouse biologist. The uptick can be attributed to the good condition of habitat, Whitford said. “The stars aligned,” she said. “We got good moisture when we needed it, our winter wasn’t too harsh. “We went into our lek season with the best habitat available across most of the state,” Whitford said. “It really shows how much of an important role habitat plays in the life of sage grouse.” Last fall a collection of hunter-harvested grouse wings showed a 0.8 chick/hen ratio presaging a sixth consecutive year of declines in lek counts this spring. A wing-count ratio of 1.5 chicks per hen is necessary to keep a population stable, biologists believe. The annual lek survey is the best estimator of the overall population, biologists believe. There is nothing suspect about last fall’s wing counts, Whitford said. But those numbers, which are still important to wildlife managers, are not collected with scientific rigor. “It is extremely useful,” she said of the wing collections. But, because the ratio is derived from a voluntary hunters’ program that collects samples unevenly across the state, the wing ratio “can’t stand on its own,” Whitford said. “There are a lot of other factors [that determine] where the population ends up,” she said. “This spring is a great example of that.” Federal and state personnel, consultants and volunteers counted more than 16,740 strutting grouse on 87% of known, occupied leks this spring. The number of active leks remained steady, Game and Fish reported. Agency biologists say grouse populations rise and fall in cycles of about six to eight years. “[W]e were pleased to see a slight increase this year and anticipate seeing more in the years to come,” Whitford said in a statement. Lek counts in Wyoming had been on a five-year slide until this spring. A graph of the counts made over several decades show peaks and valleys indicating a cyclical population pattern. 1996 the number was 12.5, a nadir, according to Game and Fish Department data. But conservationists point to a longer-term diminishment as a continuing worry. A federal report published last year estimated an 81% decline in the species — which live only in Western North America — over the last 53 years. Wyoming holds an estimated 38% of the world’s greater sage grouse population and habitat. In last year’s U.S. Geological Survey report, Western Wyoming emerged as a stronghold for the imperiled bird. Nevertheless, the prospect that its West-wide decline might lead to protection under the Endangered Species Act generates worries about land-use restrictions that could curtail industrial development, agricultural use and recreation on federal lands. Wyoming still allows hunters to shoot sage grouse. The state in recent decades has radically changed its hunting seasons to protect grouse, starting the season later, limiting the number of birds that can be shot in a day, limiting the number of birds a hunter can possess and closing some areas. Wyoming’s hunting season begins in some parts of the state Sept. 17 and ends Sept. 19 in the northeast and on Sept. 30 in the main portion of the state. Game and Fish asks hunters to drop a wing from each harvested bird into strategically placed barrels. This year the agency will survey sage grouse hunters specifically, a new undertaking that will occur soon after the hunting season ends. “Specifically surveying sage grouse hunters will give the department more direct and timely information to inform management decisions,” Jason Carlisle, a Game and Fish biologist, said in a statement. Sage grouse hunters can expect surveys shortly after the hunting season concludes. A gubernatorial executive order limiting development in sagebrush country seeks to keep habitat intact. The governor’s Sage Grouse Implementation Team administers that order, separate from, but associated with, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/sage-grouse-holding-steady-spring-survey-suggests/article_c315e70c-3519-11ed-adfb-9be22a6e383b.html	2022-09-16T12:20:15Z
The State Loan and Investment Board approved three charter school applications Wednesday afternoon, despite pushback. Cheyenne Classical Academy in Cheyenne, Prairie View Community School in Chugwater and Wyoming Classical Academy in Mills are authorized for five years. They can negotiate with the Office of State Lands and Investments and the Wyoming Department of Education for a contract. All three are expected to open in fall of 2023. SLIB members acted at the second such special meeting. There was a “very complete and compelling discussion,” said Gov. Mark Gordon, the panel’s chairman. Other members are outgoing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan, State Treasurer Curt Meier, State Auditor Kristi Racines and outgoing Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder. Gordon directed the Office of State Lands and Investments to seek comments from school districts that will be impacted by the new charters. He wanted an opportunity to their experiences, because sometimes “the devil we don’t know is really scary.” The schools are in Laramie County School District 1, Platte County School District 1 and Natrona County School District 1. Cheyenne has public charter PODER Academy. Cheyenne Cheyenne Classical Academy was the only presentation now. The other two applicants previously spoke. Nathan Winters, director of Family Policy Alliance of Wyoming, and Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, were CCA board members who made the case. Olsen hoped SLIB members would see why Laramie County would benefit from the academy. “Cheyenne Classical Academy supports our public schools. We will not disparage our partners who work to provide the greatest education we can for our children here in Wyoming,” he said. “The CCA board has nothing but good things to say about our traditional public schools and our partners.” He hoped that when the school opens, “you will be hard pressed to find a single trustee of our local school board who is not as passionate about this school as we are.” Olsen said the application package has letters of support from two LCSD1 trustees. The school lacks a headmaster or facility. Winters said the school will use the Hillsdale College K-12 core knowledge curriculum. The Christian liberal arts school has been criticized. Olsen said the local academy is unique. He said CCA will foster a school culture of moral virtue, decorum, respect, discipline and studiousness, and it will introduce pedagogy under the Socratic method. “Citizenry making” is what he called it. The students “will be engaged to become productive, responsible citizens who enjoy lifelong learning and involvement in our community.” School choice Parents arguing for choice spoke in support of all three charter schools. “Having more choices, it would just increase the other schools in the district to perform better,” said Kathy Scigliano, an LCSD1 parent. “The test scores for WY-TOPP just recently came out, and we’re seeing these terribly low scores for our children.” Jessica Brown was another parent in the Capital City district to support charter schools. She said she is seeing increasing class sizes, teacher burnout and residents leaving. Brown said the state has to think outside of the box, and consider that the public system is being outgrown. Amber Willoughby said she has lived in states with more opportunities, and this supported her children better. Her son attends a private school here, and he is thriving with smaller classes. Political indoctrination allegations came up. Brandy Bailey said there are books featuring LGBTQ+ relationships, while pictures of LGBTQ+ rallies are depicted in school. “I just want it to be neutral. I don’t want these social ideologies being pushed on my students, and they are right here” in LCSD1, she said. “I’m very grateful for this option and this choice for parents if we don’t want that indoctrination.” Opposition Experts, candidates for public office and community members shared their reservations. Some were concerned the logistics of funding the schools weren’t being closely examined. Others sought secularism. “We do need religion in our lives,” said Kris Korfanta, a parent and former educator. “I just do not want my public tax dollars being spent on it. It’s a slippery slope of the separation of church and state.” Government Relations Director Tate Mullen shared a statement on behalf of Wyoming Education Association raising concerns about public school resources. He criticized the Hillsdale curriculum. “The president of Hillsdale College is a vehement anti-public education individual, and has acknowledged that Hillsdale curriculum has been criticized for its glossy spin on American history, as well as its ideological tilt on topics like affirmative action,” he said. “Educators and historians have also raised questions about other instructions at Hillsdale charter schools setting the negative take on the New Deal, and the Great Society, and cursory presentation of global warming.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/slib-oks-3-new-charter-schools/article_08d250b6-351d-11ed-a609-7302eec785b2.html	2022-09-16T12:20:16Z
CODY — Imagine putting on a pair of goggles that could transport you to Paris, that could take you to the zoo, that could let you watch a play or catch butterflies in an open field or even play with dogs. Cody Regional Health is making that a reality for their patients and residents through a partnership with MyndVR, a provider of virtual reality solutions for senior citizens. The program has helped patients, especially those in long term care, combat isolation and undergo various forms of therapy. “It allows them to connect with the outside world,” said Annalea Avery, CRH Foundation and Patient Experience director. “It’s especially geared for long term residents [because] they’re not always able to leave or don’t have family close by.” “And it’s especially important for people with terminal illnesses [because] they cannot leave, and they can’t travel,” Avery added. The idea to acquire virtual reality goggles began with Avery, who has a passion for the senior citizen community. She witnessed the isolation that many long term care patients experienced during Covid, but she wanted to find a way to combat that isolation even after Covid lessened. “Last year, we put up a hugging booth during the height of Covid, but then the hugging booth came down, and we still had some residents that would have to go into isolation,” Avery said. “I saw this [the goggles], and we thought it was such a neat experience to offer.” At the beginning of August, CRH purchased a two-year subscription for two sets of MyndVR virtual reality goggles, with a $5,000 grant the hospital received from the Cody Regional Health Foundation. CRH doesn’t own the goggles, but MyndVR will replace them if they get broken or ruined. “It’s great to make therapy and rehabilitation fun and motivating and engaging,” Avery said. “And, as technology changes, then our health care kind of changes with it.” The program offers mindfulness exercises, including meditation, breathing exercises and relaxation activities, providing patients with recreation engagement, cognitive therapy and physical therapy, Avery explained. Through MyndVR, patients get access to a library of virtual reality content, spanning well over 350 videos and activities. The content ranges from music to art to nature-immersion to meditation and cognitive programs. Avery said that with the goggles, patients can sit on a beach and do a breathing or meditation exercise. Veterans can visit the memorials that were built to honor their service. Patients can go on guided tours of Yellowstone National Park or even sit in the jungle and watch gorillas. The options are almost endless because, as Avery explained, MyndVR puts out new videos every month, providing patients with new content on a regular basis. MyndVR even provides guidance on how to use the content most effectively. “They give us a breakdown of what activities would be most helpful for seniors that might be struggling with something like ‘sundowners [syndrome],’” Avery said. “Or if you have somebody struggling with anxiety, they say these videos might be good for them.” Sundowning is a state of confusion that can occur in Alzheimer patients in the late afternoon. An added benefit of the goggles is they’re easy to transfer them from one patient to another. “It’s pretty simple ... you just take an alcohol wipe and wipe it down and you’re ready to start for the next person,” Avery said. One pair of goggles will stay at the hospital’s long-term care center, while the other set will travel among the Big Horn Basin Cancer Center, Cedar Mountain Center and West Park Hospital, according to a press release. Even though they are considered technologically advanced, the goggles are still accessible to even the most technologically challenged person. “The nice thing is, if you’re a senior and the technology is overwhelming, we can manage the goggles from a tablet,” Avery said. “It’s easy to pick up and go, but it’s also easy to manage [from the tablet].” The program has a screen-share option as well, allowing those who may not want to put on the goggles to experience the program anyway. “Not everybody wants to put on the goggles, but they might still want to be a participant,” Avery said. “So we can screen-share it up to a TV and the rest of the residents can participate by watching somebody else go through the experience.” Though they are geared towards senior citizens, the goggles are available to any patient. “Our care team knows these exist ... so if a nurse or somebody says ‘this would be really good for this patient,’ they can just call me up and they have access to them,” Avery said. The goggles are even available for hospital workers and their families. “If we have staff who want to use it or we have family that want to use it, the goggles are really meant for anybody,” Avery said. “It’s just really all about person-centered care, which includes everybody.” The hospital will have the goggles for a two-year period, but can renew their subscription. “If we feel like they’ve gotten really good use and the patients and our care team likes them, we will renew,” Avery said.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/virtual-reality-comes-to-rural-wyo-health-agency/article_f0be380a-3517-11ed-886e-730acb06e7d2.html	2022-09-16T12:20:22Z
Black Hills Energy eyes ‘net zero’ on NG by 2035 The local natural gas provider plans to emit, on a net basis, no greenhouse gas emissions from such operations by 2035, it was just announced. On Thursday, the utility, Black Hills Energy unveiled what it described as “an updated clean energy target to further reduce methane emissions associated with its natural gas utility system.” The company is also the primary electricity provider in this geographic area. The new target of “Net Zero by 2035” doubles the business’ previous commitment of halving greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) intensity for mains and services by 2035, according to a news release. It “expands the scope of the goal to include all sources of methane emissions in the company’s distribution system.” Meanwhile, “on the electric side of our business, we have already achieved over a one-third reduction in GHG intensity since 2005, reaching a nearly 10% reduction across our multi-state electric utility system since announcing our goal in 2020,” said Mark Stege, Black Hills Energy’s vice president of operations in Wyoming. His comments came in a written statement that was distributed via email. Stege continued that “we have plans in place today, without reliance on future technologies, to achieve our corporate climate goals calling for a 40% reduction in GHG intensity from our electric utility operations by 2030 and 70% by 2040.” There’s information online about the emissions targets for power and natural gas: blackhillsenergy.com/our-company/commitment-sustainability. New podcast features unusual experiences The first season of a new podcast designed to share Wyomingites’ experiences with the rest of their state has been released. Episodes of “That Doesn’t Happen Every Day” features interviews with people who’ve survived rattlesnake bites, hiked to the B-17 crash on bomber mountain and experienced a prison riot in Rawlins. Stories range from important events in Wyoming history to true crime and even a few encounters with the unexplained. “It’s really important for me to interview people who’ve had a firsthand experience with something uncommon,” says Dean Petersen, the podcast’s producer. “I try to get the guests on the show to paint a picture in listeners’ heads of what actually happened in the style of a radio documentary.” Notable episodes on “That Doesn’t Happen Every Day” include an interview with art dealer Harvey Deselms who knowingly moved his art gallery into a building in Cheyenne where a body had been buried in the 1990s and an interview with Gene Gagliano who left New York to teach in a one room schoolhouse near Fort Phil Kearny in the 1970s. “My only real criteria to be on the show is that you have either experienced something unusual and interesting or that you are at least close to it, like the episode where I interviewed Jerred Metz who wrote a book about Earl Durand’s violent rampage near Cody and Powell in 1939.” Not all episodes of the program take place in Wyoming. “When Your Landlord Becomes a Legend” recounts the story of Petersen’s parents renting a house from painter Bob Ross when they were stationed in Alaska. “I love how accessible people are in Wyoming, so most of my stories come from people and events here,” Petersen said. “However, I’d never turn down an interesting story from any place.” Listen to “That Doesn’t Happen Every Day” for free at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972170 or by searching for “That Doesn’t Happen Every Day Podcast.” Petersen invites people to email him about their own unusual experiences or feedback about the program at: deanarthurpetersen@gmail.com.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/worth-noting/article_ca473654-353a-11ed-b648-4faaff47bcb6.html	2022-09-16T12:20:29Z
WORLAND — On June 30, authorities were called to a residence north of Worland for a report that a man threatened another man with a gun. According to an affidavit filed in Washakie County Circuit Court, the incident stemmed from a dispute between Donald Orr and his then-ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend’s father was helping her move out of the home north of Worland and Orr pointed a gun at the woman’s father at some point, the affidavit states. Orr, who claimed he was shooting at a small animal, was charged with and pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Washakie County Circuit Court Judge Ed Luhm on July 1 sentenced Orr to 30 days behind bars on July 1. At some point, the girlfriend moved back in with Orr after he was released from jail, and on August 16, Washakie County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the same home where Orr was previously arrested. After deputies forced their way in, they found 22-year-old Carlene Dawn Brown dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Brown was pregnant with a boy. According to the sheriff’s office, Orr shot Brown four times before turning the gun on himself. Worland Crisis Prevention and Response Center Executive Director Karina Rice said she is unaware of any murder-suicides taking place in Washakie County, though they have happened in Wyoming and the Big Horn Basin. Although the shooting incident north of Worland — a murder-suicide — is exceedingly rare in Washakie County, it highlights something that is common in the county. According to court records, 45 domestic violence cases were filed in Washakie County Circuit Court from September 2018 through September 2021. Prosecutors filed an additional six stalking cases. Simply filing a case for prosecution does not equate to a conviction. “I think (domestic violence rates are) really high,” Rice said. “It comes in waves. We could go a month without hearing anything other than just continuing to work with those who are already working with us. “And then for two solid weeks we’ll have an influx of people coming.” The Crisis Prevention and Response Center provides several resources for those seeking reprieve from domestic violence situations, Rice said. Those include working with victims and landlords to obtain shelter. Rice cited financial needs as a primary reason for domestic violence victims returning to the same household as the perpetrator. In most instances, female domestic violence victims are victimized at the hands of a primary breadwinner. There always seems to be a financial burden when leaving. According to Rice, it takes domestic violence victims seven attempts to get out of their situation. Those seven attempts could happen over decades, as incidents could be separated by years at a time. Sheri Meeks serves as the Victim-Witness Coordinator for the Washakie County Attorney’s Office. Like Rice, Meeks works with domestic violence victims — and other crime victims — when incidents find their way into the court system. Both the CPRC and witness coordinator office treat victims’ safety as paramount. Meeks said she works with victims to have a safety plan. Both the CPRC and witness coordinator assist victims in getting a protection order. “The main thing about a safety plan is ‘Always have your cell phone,’” Meeks said. “We listen to their concerns and see how we can address them. “We make sure their home is secure or they have a hotel if we can’t find (the perpetrator) until they’re picked up.” It’s standard for judges to make not having contact with the victims of a crime a standard bond condition once alleged perpetrators have their initial appearance or arraignment. A protection order takes that a step further, Meeks said. For example, under a protection order, if a victim merely sees a perpetrator in the same grocery store, the perpetrator must immediately leave the property. Meeks also assists victims with preparing for their day in court. Among the most challenging times for victims in a courtroom is facing their perpetrators and addressing them during a sentencing hearing. Victim impact statements, Meeks said, are often re-traumatizing for the victim of a crime. “We ask, ‘How has this crime impacted your life?,’” Meeks said. “A lot of times when they’re talking, I’ll type and help them write it out. All of it is 100% their words. They start thinking about how this has affected their life.” Meeks said victims will often walk into her office with no loss for words regarding their experiences. When they get in a courtroom — in front of a judge and the person who victimized them — it’s easy to see why they may freeze. What victims have to say to their perpetrators, be it verbally in a courtroom or in a written statement, will follow the perpetrators for the rest of their lives. Should a perpetrator receive a prison sentence, the impact statement will be there for the parole board to read. When a victim walks into a courtroom, be it the perpetrator’s trial or sentencing hearing, the victim-witness coordinator is there every step of the way, Meeks said. That could be translating legalese into English, or it could be as simple as making sure they have tissues on hand. “We make them feel as comfortable as possible,” she said.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/wyo-murder-suicide-spotlights-domestic-violence/article_058ab324-351a-11ed-ae22-d3a95d9e8351.html	2022-09-16T12:20:35Z
It has long been said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire,” referring to the United Kingdom’s colonies around the globe. Will the death of Queen Elizabeth II trigger further shrinking of the empire, as former colonies now in the British Commonwealth debate whether to permanently sever ties? With its history of slavery, concentration camps, executions and torture, what would reparations and accountability look like? On her 21st birthday in 1947, Elizabeth, five years before her coronation as Queen, said, “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” Elizabeth was in South Africa, a British Commonwealth nation, one year before its white minority imposed the racist policies of apartheid over the majority Black and other non-white populations. Over the next half-century, South Africa’s apartheid regime, shored up by the United Kingdom and the United States, demonstrated that not all in the Queen’s “imperial family” fared well. “I would like to see the dismantling of this notion of the Commonwealth,” Cornell University Professor Mukoma wa Ngugi said on the Democracy Now! news hour. Mukoma was born in the U.S. but raised in Kenya, the son of renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o. “’Commonwealth?’ Whose wealth?” Professor Mukoma wa Ngugi asked. “The book I’m working on now on Africans and African Americans took me to Keta in Ghana, where slaves were taken from. It’s very depressed [by] the aftershocks ... or the trauma of slavery. Maya Angelou called it melancholic.” “I left Keta. Then I went to Bristol in England. Bristol was a slave-trading port. It’s thriving ... Most people know it now because of the dismantling of the statue of [Edward] Colston [during the George Floyd protests in 2020], who was one of the slave traders. We can see the effects of slavery, of colonialism. We can see how the wealth of England was built.” In 1952, Elizabeth was in Kenya when she learned of the death of her father, King George VI, and became Queen. Kenya suffered for decades under British colonial rule. An organized armed resistance rose up in the 1950s, called the Mau Mau. Harvard historian Caroline Elkins documented Britain’s violence against Kenyans in her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain’s Gulag in Kenya.” “Nearly 1.5 million Kikuyu, or Africans, were detained in detention camps, or emergency villages, barbed-wire villages, as a way of suppressing Mau Mau,” Elkins explained on Democracy Now! “This was a story about systematic violence, torture, murder and massive cover-up ... Serious crimes happened on the queen’s imperial watch. Her picture hung in every detention camp in Kenya as detainees were beaten in order to exact their loyalty to the British crown.” Many nations still struggle with the impacts of British colonialism. “Formerly enslaved and colonized nations and people, like those of the Caribbean, including Barbados, have been inserted in that international order in a structurally subordinate and exploitative manner,” David Comissiong, Barbados’ ambassador to the Caribbean Community, said on Democracy Now! last December, just after Barbados severed its Commonwealth relationship with the U.K., removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself sovereign. “Barbados was the first society in human history that was built totally on the basis of slavery — its economy, its social system, its ideology. That’s our history. The royal family was deeply involved in the British slave trade and the system of African enslavement,” Comissiong said. The Prime Minister of the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, announced this week that the country will hold a referendum within three years to decide on complete separation from the U.K. Dorbrene O’Marde, the chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Commission and an ambassador-at-large of Antigua, said this week on Democracy Now! that Queen Elizabeth II “managed to cloak the historical brutality of empire in this veneer of grandeur and pomp and pageantry and graciousness ... We need to examine that history a lot more closely.” Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son has succeeded her and is now King Charles III. He will be confronted with rising demands for accountability and reparations for the generations of colonial exploitation that enriched the United Kingdom and the royal family, himself included. The Windsor family’s estimated wealth is in the billions of dollars. “The CARICOM reparations plan talks of development,” O’Marde said. “Where the hurt of enslavement and genocide continues to exist and continues to impact the lives of Caribbean people today ... You have committed crimes against humanity and there is a moral and an ethical demand that you acknowledge these crimes.” King Charles III should heed the call of these former colonial subjects and answer for the innumerable harms inflicted worldwide in the name of the British monarchy. Amy GoodmanandDenis Moynihan,along with David Goodman, are co-authors of The New York Times best-seller “Democracy Now!: 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/impacts-of-colonialism-outlive-the-british-queen/article_ce7f421e-351e-11ed-b55f-bb0c4ae25494.html	2022-09-16T12:20:41Z
The ongoing Ukrainian counter-offensive, if successful, could reshape the war and the geopolitical contours of Europe. It is a testament to Ukrainian pluck and staying power but, above all, to the advanced weapons that the West has put in the hands of the Ukrainians. Soft power, the coinage of political scientist Joseph Nye for the ability of a country to get others to do what it wants without coercion, is important; hard power is absolutely indispensable. This is easy to forget in a West that believes deeply in democratic ideals and moral example. Even if it is true, as optimists believe, that the arc of moral history bends toward justice, an armored division can smash and bend it back. The history of the West is in part the history of arms races, in fortresses, cannons, ships, rifles, aircrafts and much else. Empires have risen and fallen on the strength of military hardware. Cities have conquered or been destroyed. Armies have triumphed or dissolved. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had bucketfuls of soft power. He was the most admired man in the world. He spoke at the United Nations, to Congress and other national legislative bodies, and even at the Grammys. What did that get him? It helped solidify the good will of Western countries, which was essential. He constantly tried to leverage that sentiment, though, for the hardheaded priority of more weapons. Zelenskyy could still be admired in death, or in a Russian prison, or as an exile. Yet, if he wanted to continue to be admired as the leader of an independent country, he needed sheer firepower. Ukraine’s cause hasn’t gotten any more just or inspiring over the last couple of months; it’s gotten better armed. Ukraine couldn’t win a straight-up artillery fight with the Russians, and in fact it was losing one in a grinding war of attrition. A HIMARS, or high mobility artillery rocket system, versus artillery fight, though, is a different matter. The Ukrainians have used these long-range, precision systems provided by the U.S. to hit Russian artillery parks, ammunition dumps and logistical hubs. The strikes have caused breakdowns in Russia’s fuel and ammunition supplies as well as in the cohesion of its troops and command-and-control. The Ukraine war has been a conflict of stark phases and strategic adjustments and re-adjustments. The Russians will presumably have their answer to the current Ukrainian push, and if they don’t, one reason will be that they are running out of those pillars of hard power — men and materiel. Paul Lockhart writes in “Firepower,” his book about the history of weapons of war: “Technological sophistication and military might are, to be sure, not synonymous but closely connected, and military might is a vital factor in the calculus of international relations. Great powers tend to have great weapons, or at least a lot of really good weapons.” We should be mindful of this, not just in the assistance we provide to Ukraine but in our priorities for ourselves. Our military budget needs to be much bigger, and our defense industrial base is wholly insufficient to the new, more threatening international environment. We would run out of rockets quickly in a war with China. Even supporting Ukraine at the current level has been a strain. The United States is a marvel of soft power, binding allies to us, attracting people all over the world who want to come here, and reaching the most far-flung places in the world. What we’ve been able to provide Ukraine that has been most telling, though, hasn’t been diplomatic or moral support, rather a system that can put a rocket directly on a target up to 50 miles away. That’s been the game changer, as better, more sophisticated military technology has always been from long bows, to arquebuses, to fighter jets. There is simply no substitute for hard power.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/ukraine-proves-theres-no-substitute-for-hard-power/article_271ef9d2-351f-11ed-8bc2-4f0520fb7d79.html	2022-09-16T12:20:47Z
We believe everyone can give something to those in need, and when that happens, everyone benefits. That’s why we created “Everyone gives, Everyone gains,” a way to highlight how you can help people in need. To get your item listed in “Everyone gives, Everyone gains,” email Managing Editor Brian Martin at everyonegives@wyomingnews.com or send it to Everyone gives, Everyone gains, c/o Brian Martin, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, 702 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001. To give your money Breeze Thru Car Wash to raise funds for Cheyenne Soccer Club What: Breeze Thru Car Wash is holding a multi-location fundraiser to benefit three area nonprofit organizations: Cheyenne Soccer Club, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers and Larimer County Search and Rescue. When: Saturday, Sept. 17; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Breeze Thru Car Wash locations in Cheyenne are at 2106 Dell Range Blvd., 311 South Greeley Highway and 3515 East Pershing Blvd. More information: During this time, local Breeze Thru Car Wash will donate 100% of car wash sales to the Cheyenne Soccer Club’s Scholarship Program. Proceeds raised from wash sales will provide financial assistance for young players who might otherwise be unable to participate in competitive soccer. This is Breeze Thru’s second year supporting the club.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/everyone_gives/everyone-gives-everyone-gains-9-16-22/article_a4620db8-3532-11ed-bcad-079652ea3b72.html	2022-09-16T12:20:53Z
CHEYENNE – In 11 out of 19 assessment categories across many grades, average scores declined last school year in Laramie County School District 1, a Wyoming Tribune Eagle data review has found. Similar trends were observed statewide in the 2021-22 average scores of the Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and the Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT), which were released Tuesday by the Wyoming Department of Education. Advanced and proficient scores in English Language Arts and science fell; math scores rose. Officials said they weren’t disappointed, saying there’s room for improvement. WDE Chief Policy Officer Wanda Maloney and Director of Standards and Assessment Laurie Hernandez said they had expected that disrupted learning due to the pandemic would have an impact, and compared to national averages, Wyoming experienced far less of a decline. “Nationwide, results decreased on 2021 testing by 5-11% in ELA and 7-15% in math compared to Wyoming’s overall results, which had a decrease of 1.8% in ELA, 3.2% in math, and 1.9% in science,” they wrote in a memo to the State Board of Education. “Further analysis shows there were a few areas of decline prior to the pandemic.” LCSD1 trends English Language Arts scores for proficient and advanced levels in LCSD1 decreased in every grade tested except for fifth, ninth and 10th.The most significant decrease was close to 6.5 percentage points in third grade. WY-TOPP averages for all of the grades tested in science all declined. Sophomores testing in science had the greatest fluctuation. There was a 14.12 percentage point decrease in students who received proficient or advanced scores in science, falling to 34%. This was the lowest percentage score in all grades and subjects. Math saw the most improvement. Students in every grade except eighth and 10th saw an increase in the advanced and proficient scores, with the highest increases among fifth graders. LCSD1 reported that 17 out of 37 schools improved in math. Six schools improved in math by 5% or more, and one improved by 10%-plus. Eight schools improved in English Language Arts. Twelve decreased by 5% or more. LCSD1 Superintendent Margaret Crespo said she was excited to receive a baseline to work from. Pandemic impact “With the pandemic putting the assessment on hold, we haven’t had a good picture of where students are on WY-TOPP,” Crespo told the WTE. “We don’t only measure a student’s success by the state assessment, but it is a data point. So, we’re finally in a place where we can use that data to move forward to be defined in the strategic plan as a part of the student readiness.” She noted the tests are only a snapshot in time. Crespo said she doesn’t believe it’s the only measure of a student’s ability to read, or succeed in their learning journey. The district stated in a Wednesday news release that when tests are administered again in spring 2023, last year’s third graders will have moved on and will be taking the next grade assessment. Year-to-year comparisons should be looked at through this lens. “Across the board, the pandemic has been hard on all of us. COVID-19 has affected teacher attendance, student attendance and the availability of substitute teachers,” LCSD1 officials said in the release. “We are working to recapture learning that was interrupted. We have also experienced social-emotional issues from both the adult and student perspective. We are working to address these issues using the federal relief funds.” WDE Communications Director Linda Finnerty told the WTE that prior to the pandemic, schools across the state made gains in overall academic and school performance. She noted graduation rates continued to improve. The state saw increases in 20% of schools, while 50% maintained their performance ratings. Solutions While LCSD1 officials said they recognized that there are no excuses for poor performance, they appreciate parents for sending their students to school ready to learn. Crespo told the WTE they are implementing initiatives to address low scores, such as continuing a 24/7 online tutoring service, expanding a summer school program and working on math intervention procurement. “The district will be conducting a standards review so we can realign our practices,” officials said. “We will be implementing a new K-8 math program and adding STEM in many of our elementary schools.” They said they plan to hold themselves accountable and release a dashboard, and will work with stakeholders such as the Parent Advisory Committee, Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne. WDE will also be involved in helping districts navigate improving scores. Finnerty said the state agency provides support through resources and professional development to address a myriad of needs. “We will be working with the Wyoming Department of Education to establish a teacher apprenticeship program,” LCSD1 leadership noted. “We will update our school improvement process and continue with our literacy review committee at the elementary and secondary levels. We are also in the process of updating our special education programming.” Accountability WY-TOPP and WY-ALT scores showed that only 49% of traditional schools in the state are meeting or exceeding expectations. That’s down from 57% in 2018-19. Eleven LCSD1 schools weren’t meeting expectations, 11 were partially meeting them, seven were meeting them and four were exceeding expectations. Triumph High School is the only alternative school in Cheyenne and is meeting expectations. Two other schools are under review. Finnerty said that schools that identify as partially meeting or not meeting expectations will have to complete a school improvement plan, and schools with three or more years of not meeting performance levels may be at risk of a lowered accreditation status. “State and federal accountability works in tandem to provide information about the overall performance of schools,” Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Auer said. “At the state level, we assist in providing resources for all schools – with continued focus on helping every school succeed.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/in_our_schools/scores-fall-in-most-lcsd1-assessment-categories/article_dc490d92-3543-11ed-85c1-df64d9082ec2.html	2022-09-16T12:21:00Z
Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE – A Colorado man arrested early last week in connection with a deadly shooting has been charged with first-degree murder. Rodrigo Vigner Turcios Romero, also known as Yigner Rodrigo Turcios Romero, is either age 30 or 31, and is from Greeley, Colorado. He was recently charged in the shooting death of Olvin Yonairo Montoya Ramirez, 37. If convicted, Turcios Romero could face life in prison or the death penalty. A preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m. Friday in Laramie County Circuit Court. Turcios Romero was in custody Thursday at the Laramie County jail, according to a jail employee. Deputies with the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 1:47 p.m. on Sept. 4 to the 300 block of County Road 161 in Pine Bluffs for a reported assault with a gun. A man was reportedly shot at the residence. Deputies found the man in a detached garage with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, according to a probable cause affidavit. The man, Montoya, was taken to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, where he died. A man who lives in the area told deputies that Turcios Romero was the person who shot Montoya, and that Turcios Romero had left the house on a bicycle. While being interviewed by law enforcement, this man said Turcios Romero had been visiting his home that morning, and the two had been drinking beer and talking about Turcios Romero’s relationship issues, according to court documents. A third man, Montoya, arrived. The three apparently knew each other because they’d previously worked for the same company. The man said Turcios Romero’s girlfriend then arrived at the home and “demanded” the keys to her vehicle from Turcios Romero, who gave them to her, and she “left at a high rate of speed.” Turcios Romero then entered and exited the garage at least three times. On the third time, the man said, Turcios Romero pulled a small handgun from his waistband and “said something like ‘This is what you get’ before shooting (Montoya) once,” the affidavit says. The man went to his own house, where he told his family to lock the doors and call 911. Turcios Romero reportedly went to the front door and yelled for his keys, which the man said he did not have, and he told Turcios Romero to leave. Turcios Romero continued walking around the property until he got on the man’s son’s bike and rode away, the man said. Speaking to deputies on Sept. 6, Turcios Romero initially said he didn’t remember what happened the day Montoya was shot. He then told detectives he was at his friend’s home in the 300 block of County Road 161 when he called Montoya and asked him to pick him up. Montoya reportedly arrived at the home with his son, who stayed in the car. Turcios Romero said he “did not have any arguments with Montoya,” but after Turcios Romero exited and re-entered the garage, Turcios Romero pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot Montoya once. Turcios Romero said he’d been standing about four or five feet away from Montoya when he fired, and Montoya was sitting and looking at his phone. “Turcios Romero said he ran from the area because he knew what he had done was wrong,” the affidavit says, and he hid in a cornfield until the following day. That is when he walked back to the home in the 300 block of County Road 161 and turned himself in to law enforcement. Turcios Romero apparently told deputies he doesn’t know why he shot Montoya, and that he’d been thinking about shooting the man for only about 15 to 20 minutes beforehand, the affidavit says. He said he and Montoya lived together in Greeley and “treat each other like ‘brothers.’” He told deputies that he would have tried to flee the day he turned himself in if he’d been able to find the bike in the cornfield. Turcios Romero said he wished he could apologize to Montoya’s son and bring back his father. Turcios Romero said he did not normally carry a gun, and he’d taken it from his girlfriend’s home that morning because he “said he ‘had a feeling, a gut feeling that something was not right,’” court documents show. Deputies later found the handgun near the area where he said he’d discarded it. A pathologist who conducted an autopsy said Montoya had died from a gunshot wound to the head. Hannah Black is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s criminal justice reporter. She can be reached at hblack@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3128. Follow her on Twitter at @hannahcblack.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-pine-bluffs-shooting/article_e9ba9398-352e-11ed-ba0e-9fc63ca8213c.html	2022-09-16T12:21:06Z
CHEYENNE – The first season of a new podcast designed to share Wyomingites’ experiences with the rest of their state has been released. Episodes of "That Doesn't Happen Every Day" feature interviews with people who’ve survived rattlesnake bites, hiked to the B-17 crash on Bomber Mountain and experienced a prison riot in Rawlins. Stories range from important events in Wyoming history to true crime and even a few encounters with the unexplained. “It’s really important for me to interview people who’ve had a firsthand experience with something uncommon,” Dean Petersen, the podcast's producer, said in a news release. “I try to get the guests on the show to paint a picture in listeners’ heads of what actually happened in the style of a radio documentary.” Notable episodes on "That Doesn’t Happen Every Day" include an interview with art dealer Harvey Deselms, who knowingly moved his art gallery into a building in Cheyenne where a body had been buried in the 1990s, and an interview with Gene Gagliano, who left New York to teach in a one-room schoolhouse near Fort Phil Kearny in the 1970s. “My only real criteria to be on the show is that you have either experienced something unusual and interesting or that you are at least close to it, like the episode where I interviewed Jerred Metz, who wrote a book about Earl Durand’s violent rampage near Cody and Powell in 1939." Not all episodes of the program take place in Wyoming. “When Your Landlord Becomes a Legend" recounts the story of Petersen’s parents renting a house from painter Bob Ross when they were stationed in Alaska. “I love how accessible people are in Wyoming, so most of my stories come from people and events here," Petersen said. "However, I’d never turn down an interesting story from any place.” Listen to "That Doesn’t Happen Every Day" for free at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972170 or by searching for “That Doesn’t Happen Every Day Podcast.” Petersen invites people to email him about their own unusual experiences or feedback about the program at deanarthurpetersen@gmail.com.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/new-wyoming-based-podcast-about-unusual-experiences/article_f368d18e-351a-11ed-8a0c-ef326e76cd3e.html	2022-09-16T12:21:12Z
ROCK SPRINGS – A procedure regarding students’ preferred pronouns that surfaced on social media sparked questions, asking for clarity and an explanation from Sweetwater County School District No. 1. The post was a screenshot of the Student Support Procedure. It states, “If a student is requesting the use of a transgender name and/or pronoun, we will honor their request. It is also not our obligation to notify the parent of this request and we will not do so.” On Sept. 8, the Rocket Miner reached out to SCSD1 for clarity. Nicole Bolton, director of human resources, stated that the district’s policies “mirror” federal civil rights laws, such as Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. She added that the post “did not contain the complete explanation that was shared with staff.” “The information circulating is the result of requests for clarification on how federal courts and agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Education, are currently interpreting those laws,” said Bolton. She shared the district’s preferred and chosen names procedure: “As you become acquainted with your students, you may encounter students wishing to use a preferred or chosen name. A preferred/chosen name is any name a student chooses to use other than their legal name.” The district “is committed to promoting an educational environment that is supportive and respectful to all students. Calling a person by their preferred name and pronoun shows respect and contributes to the District’s commitment to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment. Accordingly, staff must use a student’s preferred/chosen name or pronoun in verbal, written, and electronic communications. Staff must respect the privacy of all students regarding such choice.” Violations of the procedure “may constitute discrimination based on sex, and may result in discipline. Students who experience problems or discrimination related to their preferred/chosen name or pronoun shall be referred to the Title IX Coordinator for resources and assistance.” Bolton stated the district’s “discussions involved the recent Notice of Interpretation issued by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, which explained that OCR will enforce Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to include: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation; and (2) discrimination based on gender identity. Depending on the case, misgendering a student could violate both district policy and Federal law.” Due to its complexity and sensitivity, Bolton said it precludes a “one-size fits all approach.” “Staff were never directed not to talk to parents or lie to parents,” she said. “Decisions regarding how to support transgender and gender nonconforming students may involve the student, parents, and district administration. Teachers are expected to immediately refer such matters to their building principal, who will involve central administration. Teachers will then be informed of the district’s plan for supporting the individual student and will be responsible for supporting that student. Again, student needs will be met with an individualized response and specific support.” A newspaper and website that is affiliated with the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, The Rocket Miner can be found online atWyomingNews.com/RocketMiner.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/scsd1-official-responds-to-criticism-of-support-procedure/article_da124a16-356b-11ed-82c1-d3b189295080.html	2022-09-16T12:21:18Z
The Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Facebook page shared this photo on Sept. 9, 2020, with the caption: “Cadets have been busy and focused on completing classes and setting up a plan for their futures. Recently, they virtually met with military recruiters and Job Corps representatives to explore just a couple of the options they have once they graduate from WCCA. It’s great seeing the cadets show their Courage to Change!” The Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Facebook page shared this photo on Sept. 9, 2020, with the caption: “Cadets have been busy and focused on completing classes and setting up a plan for their futures. Recently, they virtually met with military recruiters and Job Corps representatives to explore just a couple of the options they have once they graduate from WCCA. It’s great seeing the cadets show their Courage to Change!” U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Pritchett is pictured in this previously taken photo that was provided Thursday by the Wyoming Military Department. CHEYENNE – A quasi-military academy in Guernsey is closing and may not soon reopen, officials indicated Thursday. Officials with the Wyoming National Guard will look to move the facility elsewhere in the state, with the goal of possibly reopening in a few years. According to a two-page news release emailed Wednesday evening by the Wyoming Military Department after the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s inquiries, the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy “will shut down for an indefinite amount of time based on the inability to recruit and retain staff.” The release said “shutdown procedures are underway” and indicated the organization has operated for almost 20 years. It was so difficult to hire civilians to work at the academy, the government has been using several members of the military who stepped forward to work at the facility. Even with their help, it still was a few people short of having all of the allocated staff. The positions of the almost 40 current civilian employees are fully funded through this year, and after that, they may need to look for work elsewhere, officials told the WTE Thursday. Most immediately, the closure will affect the current cadet class of about 60 participants, who are 16 to 18 years old. Those students can choose to go to other states’ similar academies, they can continue their studies remotely once the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy ceases in-person learning at month’s end, or they can simply go back home on Oct. 1. This is according to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Pritchett, who helps to oversee the academy, among other duties, as director of the Wyoming Military Department’s joint staff. “The first piece of this is we are trying to place all these cadets” at other academies, Pritchett said by phone. And then officials will assess “when can we, with some degree of confidence, start the program back” up, he added. “We can’t sustain it here, so we are not going to come back in two years and try to do it here.” Those who might have applied to the program for future sessions – there were two, five-and-a-half month classes held annually – can instead go to other states’ programs. There is a special arrangement with Nevada’s academy, so that Wyomingites aren’t completely left in the lurch. Filled a gap Politicians and other stakeholders, who shared their reaction to the news, said they are sad the facility will close. (Their comments will be included in a follow-up news article.) The academy’s Facebook page also saw an outpouring of disappointment over the action. “The decision to close the Wyoming Challenge Academy was not made lightly, and (was) made in consultation with” Gov. Mark Gordon, his spokesman, Michael Pearlman, wrote in an email to the WTE. “It is directly related to the inability to staff the facility in a manner that ensures a safe environment for the cadets that attend. The health and safety of those cadets and its staff are the governor’s number one priority.” Pearlman said “staff attrition that occurred since the current cohort of cadets started has exacerbated a challenging staffing situation.” Stakeholders all agreed the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy met an important need to provide a different kind of eduction to teenagers who experienced difficulties at home and/or at traditional high schools. They said that given its remote location and the difficulty employers here and across the U.S. are experiencing in being fully staffed, continuing to operate with fill-in military employees was not a viable long-term option. “We will likely look at where (there) are some larger areas, if you will, that have a little bit more of a talent base to draw from,” Pritchett predicted. He said it’s possible the new location could be at a mothballed school, which would then be retrofit with barracks and dining and other facilities. Such a search process could start soon, and might take a few years. Hopefully, everything could be in place in time to have a class of cadets who would start in July 2025, the officer said. “I think that is a realistic timeline.” Cost The federal government paid the bulk of the cost for Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy, officials said. For 2022 and 2023, there was $5.2 million budgeted from the feds, with another $2.3 million from the state, Pritchett said. According to the announcement of the closure, the current cadet class has almost 60 members, and almost 1,500 have graduated from the program through the years. “We understand the hardship this places on families and cadets, but we simply cannot sustain our current program, given our staffing issues,” said Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, the adjutant general of the Wyoming National Guard, in the prepared statement. “We are committed to helping the cadets achieve their educational and individual goals, and will work with them to find alternate means to meet them.” Following the residential academy, there is a year-long “mentorship program, designed to provide structure, instill discipline, and help young men and women recognize and achieve their potential in a quasi-military training environment,” the release said. “All cadets volunteer to take part in the program.” The goal is for “nontraditional learners” to “improve their educational level and employment potential and become responsible productive citizens of” Wyoming. The mentorship meant adult volunteers would check in with their mentees, according to those who have been involved with the process. They credited the program with helping participants get their necessary high school credits or certificate, so they could either go on to community or other colleges or enter the workforce. Jonathan Make is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s assistant managing editor and editor of the Wyoming Business Report. He can be reached at jmake@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3129. Follow him on Twitter @makejdm.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyo-military-academy-may-stay-shut-for-a-while-reopen-in-new-place/article_fb910ca6-3541-11ed-9763-af5720695c0a.html	2022-09-16T12:21:24Z
John Jay’s jaw must have dropped to the floor! The British representative negotiating the Treaty of Paris had just offered to make the Mississippi River the western boundary of the United States. It was 1782, and Jay had been selected to negotiate a treaty to end the Revolutionary War along with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Henry Laurens. Jefferson couldn’t attend because his wife was ill, and Laurens was captured at sea by the British while on his way to the negotiations. John Adams, who was already in Europe, agreed to fill in for Jefferson and Laurens. Records indicate Jay played the leading role. Jay, a former president of the Continental Congress, and soon to be the first chief justice of the Supreme Court, was a good choice for the negotiating team. But he hadn’t been given much guidance other than he should insist on navigation rights to the Mississippi River. When he conveyed this demand to the British negotiator, the response was, “Well then, we may as well make the Mississippi River the western boundary of the United States.” When news reached home, there was much excitement. At the stroke of a pen, the size of the nation had more than doubled. The intense interest in the newly acquired land was understandable. The country had just emerged from the Revolutionary War, and the states were deep in debt, as was the Continental Congress. There was a real possibility the nation would not survive. But now, millions of acres of valuable property had been added to the financial ledger. There was new hope. The Treaty of Paris had likely saved the country from economic ruin. Controversy immediately erupted over what to do with the windfall. Because the United States was still ruled by the Articles of Confederation, there was no strong federal government. Many citizens viewed the country as a collection of independent states. So, not surprisingly, there were many proposals to simply divide the newly acquired territory among the 13 states. Some of the states intended to immediately open the area for settlement. George Washington disagreed. He pointed out that the new land had not been surveyed, so it would be impossible to divide it among the states or among settlers. Furthermore, the area was populated by Native Americans who knew nothing of the Treaty of Paris and surely would object. He advocated for a more contemplative management approach coordinated by the federal government. There was considerable resistance to Washington’s suggestion. If the federal government took charge, how could the states benefit? Would the federal government be the sole beneficiary of the new wealth? Alexander Hamilton proposed a compromise: The federal government would manage the new territory and utilize some of the wealth to absorb the states’ war debt. Ultimately, the Funding Act of 1790 did exactly that. Interestingly, the newly acquired property not only put our fledgling nation on a path to prosperity, the new asset helped shaped the Constitution’s balance of power between national and state governments. Attendees at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were very aware of the value of the new land and the strong possibility that some of the wealth would be used to absorb state war debt. As a result, they were likely more receptive to the efforts of some attendees (including Washington and Hamilton) to create a stronger federal government than had existed under the Articles of Confederation. So what happened to these lands and subsequent acquisitions, such as the Louisiana Purchase of 1803? Much of it was eventually sold or given away. For decades, Congress provided land grants to railroads, passed several Homestead Acts and gave land to states to fund education. It wasn’t until 1976, with the passage of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), that the official policy of the United States changed from disposing of federal lands to retaining those lands. Fortunately, 640 million acres remain in federal ownership today. Much of it is in the Western United States, including spectacular country such as Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. It also includes millions of acres of multiple-use land, where citizens are free to hunt, fish, hike, camp and pursue other activities. In addition, our federal lands provide a multitude of natural resources that bolster our economy and contribute tax revenue to fund government services. We are truly blessed to have retained this much public land. Please show your appreciation by celebrating Wyoming Public Lands Day on Sept. 24. Earl DeGroot is a retired management consultant from Cheyenne. He was a member of the Keep it Public, Wyoming Coalition that fought for passage of the Wyoming Public Lands Day legislation in 2019. Earl DeGroot is a retired management consultant from Cheyenne. He was a member of the Keep it Public, Wyoming Coalition that fought for passage of the Wyoming Public Lands Day legislation in 2019.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/degroot-public-lands-day-and-our-first-federal-lands/article_33436672-3528-11ed-a8be-ab5d87b73a85.html	2022-09-16T12:21:30Z
In recent months, dozens of Wyoming citizens from across the state have been denied access to public records. Many of these denials have included a reference to Article 6, Section 11 of the Wyoming Constitution. Such widespread public interest merits a closer look. Section 11 begins, “All elections shall be by ballot.” Perhaps surprisingly, when this language was ratified in 1889, ballot elections were a recent innovation. As late as 1892, citizens in West Virginia rejected new ballot requirements and demanded a return to the voice vote. Paper ballots, in fact, were at the heart of election reforms across the globe. In 1856, Australia first enacted the so-called secret ballot. As similar laws were enacted from London to Cheyenne, they were known as “the Australian ballot.” These reforms were designed to counteract the widespread practice of voter intimidation. Robber barons, bosses and corrupt politicians had learned to game the system. It was common to demand that employees or tenants vote a certain way, under threat of being fired or evicted. Observers at the polling place would enforce this intimidation either by eavesdropping on their voice vote or by observing which ballot was cast into the box. At that time, ballots were printed by political parties and given to voters in advance of Election Day. They were easily identifiable by shape and color. So, it was nearly impossible to vote free of external pressures. The Australian ballot countered this with four specific reforms. First, every ballot listed all candidates running for office, and not only one party’s slate. Second, instead of each special interest printing its own ballot, the Australian ballot was standardized and printed at public expense. Third, ballots could not be distributed outside of the polling place, or before voting day. Thus, fraudsters could not pressure voters to mark ballots before coming to vote. Fourth, polling places supplied a privacy booth to prevent fraudsters from observing how voters marked the ballot. After the presidential election of 1884, all American states rapidly adopted the Australian ballot. Kentucky was the last to implement it in 1891. Wyoming’s constitution was ratified during this time, and Article 6, Section 11 enumerated all four elements of the Australian ballot. It says, (1) “all candidates… shall be printed on the same ballot,” (2) “at public expense,” (3) “and on Election Day [the ballot shall] be delivered to the voters within the polling place,” and (4) “All voters shall be guaranteed absolute privacy in the preparation of their ballots.” Provisions one and two are relatively noncontroversial. But early voting conflicts with our third provision. And the fourth provision recently has been stretched beyond recognition. “Preparation” is what happens before the ballot is cast. That is where privacy is guaranteed. But public record requests to look at ballots after they have been cast are being denied based on this sentence: “All voters shall be guaranteed absolute privacy in the preparation of their ballots, and the secrecy of the ballot shall be made compulsory.” The secrecy guaranteed here is in the voter’s preparation and in the ballot itself. It is a guarantee that anyone who looks at the ballot will not be able to identify the voter. Secrecy is secured not by hiding ballots from some while allowing others to inspect them. Rather, it is secured by preventing anyone who looks at them from being able to identify a voter. So, who is saying otherwise? Former communications director Monique Meese testified before the Corporations Committee on Aug. 25: “I should read this sentence as broadly as I can because I want to protect my office from someone who is upset or might have a claim of action against my office for giving out information that’s constitutionally protected.” Two things should be said about this claim. First, the job of the Secretary of State’s Office is faithfully to interpret the constitution. It is not to protect his office by stretching the words of the constitution “as broadly as I can.” Second, the constitution demands that the ballot itself be made secret. If the Secretary’s office has not ensured that the ballot is secret so that anyone – from the county clerk to the janitor – might be able to identify the voter, the Secretary has failed in his constitutional duty. But if the Secretary meets his constitutional obligation, no one can be identified. And so, no one can be “upset or …have a claim of action.” For the entire history of Wyoming, millions of ballots have been inspected by clerks, election judges and election observers. Every single one of them is a direct refutation of Meese’s novel interpretation. After 133 years of constitutional precedent, even statutory enactment of this interpretation would be hard-pressed to survive a constitutional challenge. Much less should it survive as a bureaucratic dictum. Jonathan Lange is a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor in Evanston and Kemmerer and serves the Wyoming Pastors Network. Follow his blog at OnlyHuman-JL.blogspot.com. Email: JLange64@allwest.net. Jonathan Lange is a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor in Evanston and Kemmerer and serves the Wyoming Pastors Network. Follow his blog at OnlyHuman-JL.blogspot.com. Email: JLange64@allwest.net.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/lange-the-australian-ballot-comes-to-wyoming/article_6fbbc170-351a-11ed-9e59-c3081f9d5564.html	2022-09-16T12:21:37Z
While most Wyoming critters go quiet in the winter, there is a lively ecosystem of birds waiting to be discovered for those with the patience to look and listen carefully. Around Rawlins, winter bird watchers will have the opportunity to see birds like the house finch, Cassin’s finch, dark eyed junco, pine siskin, waxwing and nuthatch. “Most people think that while winter hits a lot of the wildlife (migrates),” said Zach Hutchinson, a community science coordinator for Audubon Rockies. “We get a whole new set of birds in winter time.” He explained that the best location to find birds depends on the time of year and what species people are looking for. Riparian areas and places with lots of water will show the largest diversity of bird species, while the sagebrush habitat around Rawlins will attract large quantities of birds with less diversity. A popular winter find across Wyoming is the black-rosy finch. When viewed in the right lighting their feathers shine in a tone of iridescent pink, Hutchinson said. While these birds typically don’t spend time in town, they are likely to be spotted in rocky outcrop areas. Local parks and yards with bird feeders or fruit bearing bushes are some of the best places to see birds in Rawlins without having to travel too far. For those willing to take a drive, the Chain Lakes Wildlife Habitat Management Area and natural areas in Saratoga and Baggs offer a host of popular bird habitats. As surprising as it may sound, cemeteries are one of the best winter bird watching spots because of the abundance of planted pine trees, which will attract birds from miles around, Hutchinson said. The ears can be just as much of a tool as the eyes when looking for evidence of birds in nature. In the late winter, some species of owls begin their courtships, Hutchinson said. During this time listeners can hear the hooting of great horned owls, and even distinguish between the male and female songs: the males' voices are lower in pitch, while the females’ voices are higher. In open areas people could spot raptors like the red-tailed hawk and the ferruginous hawk. If there is an animal carcass on the ground, there is a high probability there will be a raptor nearby, Hutchinson said. In addition to the moment of awe that comes with seeing a rare or beautiful bird, bird-watching can help people stay active and improve their memories, Hutchinson said. It can also help people reconnect in a time when social bonds have fallen by the wayside. “There’s research that shows that going out and looking for and listening to birds is good for mental health,” Hutchinson said. “It's a great way to make friends. Once you want to see more birds it's a way to travel to places that are not as frequently visited.” The more people spend time looking for birds, the more adventures they are likely to have. “It increases your time outside, which increases your chances of seeing other amazing moments of nature that are outstanding,” Hutchinson said.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/having-a-hoot-rawlins-bird-watching-opportunities-abundant-year-round/article_6579f11a-32d5-11ed-baf2-9f901f4abae9.html	2022-09-16T12:21:43Z
GILLETTE —Thursday morning began with Saturday night fever. Just after 8 a.m., the sun’s light filtered through the smoky air, and the quirky jams of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” glided in the breeze from a Bluetooth speaker set up outside Rawhide Elementary School. John Travolta and Karen Gorney were nowhere to be seen, but in their place stood the dancing crew of Hallard Jackson and Mary Knudsen. The two, complete with their fanny packs and stop signs, greeted the children coming in for breakfast and their school day ahead with contagious smiles and goofy dance moves. Although morning duty can sometimes be known as one of the most trying shifts of the day, no fatigue was seen in either Knudsen or Jackson’s faces. They instead ran to their posts and transferred the passion with which they approach nearly every day to the students, receiving high fives and hugs from children who have now come to expect the new tradition that began outside the school last year. “We’re just trying to get the kids excited for the day. Sometimes you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and you need a little cheer and joy before going into school for the day,” Jackson said. “School can be tough sometimes.” Both of the school’s teachers have seen students who previously passed them by without making eye contact start to blossom, reciprocating the infectious spirit with a smile or nod. The tradition started in 2021 after Jackson started his teaching career at the school about 10 miles north of town. The novice physical education teacher was assigned morning duty alongside his mentor, Knudsen. It was there that he saw an opportunity. “I’m a DJ and love music,” Jackson explained. “When I found out I had morning duty, I decided to bring out my speakers. It kind of started organically from there, so now I get to play music and dance and be goofy.” Knudsen is teaching music at the school for her seventh year and said that in years past, she’d only tried playing some music outside on Fridays or sometimes in the hallways, but it never stuck. “It just didn’t jive too well,” she said. “But when he brought out that portable speaker, his vibe and energy were so fun and I just fed off of it. The kids loved it and I remember he said, ‘Why can’t every day be a Friday.’” Since then, the two have made it a point to bring the party to the front – no small task given the tempestuous Wyoming weather. Thursday morning was smoky, Friday morning was rainy and cold but the teachers now have expectations to uphold. “I’ve gotten in some trouble from the kids a few times now,” Knudsen said with a laugh. When Jackson is gone for a day or in meetings, she said it is now on her to run and set up the speaker outside, or else. Jackson has also gotten an earful from kids when he starts the music just a few minutes late. “Sometimes kids show up a little earlier and we get the music going a few seconds late and they’re like, ‘Where’s the music?’” he said. Then, the two apologize and get right back into the groove, filling the space outside with a rocking vibe. But the good fun is also two-fold. The music, cheer and joyfulness on full display outside creates a space where children feel safe and relationships are built. It’s also a place where the smiles of the kids bring happiness to the teachers who also have their tough mornings. “I think it’s really important that we’re doing this,” Jackson said. “As teachers, we want to make sure we’re building those relationships and it starts first thing in the morning. You’ve got to break those shells.” By seeing the two dancing and having fun outside like big kids, the teachers believe it helps open the door for kids struggling to approach them. Even though it’s a little more professional in the classroom, the children know that the two at the front of the class are still the same people they saw outside just an hour or two before. “When you can show a little of your personality and really get down on their level, even if it’s doing a high kick or a spin, that’s important,” Knudsen said. She said that as a child, she was the student that always needed a little extra attention, whether that be a smile or nod of approval. But she also pointed out that the times teachers are living in now allow for a little extra groove. Her mother taught in the 1980s and at that time, a certain look and style of the buttoned-up professional was expected. Now, Knudsen believes teachers have more freedom and can be a little more carefree. “It’s important for kids to see you don’t have to be a person in front of them in a power position where they’re fearful if they mess up and make a mistake,” she said. The antics outside allow the students to see that the two are human, just the same as they are. They are not solely the educators of the next generation but also fun-lovers and dancers who have their own personalities students may otherwise not see. And since they are human, the two experience some days when it’s hard to bring the same energy. On those days, the students help the teachers. “It makes me emotional thinking about it because I never think about how teachers are people too and we have bad days,” Knudsen said. “But as the music goes on and those kids come at you with smiles on their faces, it’s those days that (the music ritual) makes me a happier teacher, too. The kids bring it more out of us on certain days.” The stop signs are new to the duo this year, ensured by Dane Weaver the school’s new principal. They were meant to help direct the traffic going in and out of the school and they do, but just like everything else the two teachers do, the signs also have a dual nature. “(Weaver) probably did not know that he gave me a new tool and prop to use as well,” Jackson said with a chuckle. “It’s a microphone, piano, tambourine, sometimes the kids look a little concerned because they don’t know what I’ll use it for.” His props help complete and enliven the music each day, ranging from old rock to country to Kidz Bop. It’s like a musical education all wrapped up in 30 minutes. But most of all, it’s the knowledge that students now expect from the two teachers. The knowledge that the two will be outside to greet them, dancing and smiling, every day. And as far as the two teachers are concerned, they don’t mean to stop. “We are the show,” Jackson said. “And we will keep on with it and keep putting smiles on the kids’ and our faces, showing you can have some fun, even at school.” For every student who enters the doors at Rawhide, they can rest easy knowing that the day ahead contains at least one moment of joy, which for some is just enough to keep returning every day.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/teachers-build-relationships-through-morning-music-tradition/article_21688fae-3519-11ed-849b-afd158739777.html	2022-09-16T12:21:49Z
Burns at Newcastle Records: Burns (0-2) at Newcastle (1-1) Kickoff: 6 p.m. today at Shoemaker Field, Newcastle Last week: Burns lost 27-21 in overtime to Torrington; Newcastle won 20-18 at Wheatland. Last meeting: Newcastle won 10-6 on Oct. 15, 2021, in Burns Facts: Penalties killed the Broncs in their Week 2 loss to Torrington. They committed 12 penalties in the game, including five that came on either third-and-5 or fourth-and-short, that gave Torrington a first down. However, Burns managed to stay in the game and tied it 21-21 on a deep touchdown pass to force overtime. It was unable to score in the extra frame, and fell 27-21. Despite the loss, the team made significant improvements from its Week 1 match up against Yuma. The Broncs held Torrington to 167 yards rushing, as opposed to 344 yards the week before. “We adjusted to their (rushing attack) pretty well,” coach Travis Romsa said. “They were running the ball pretty well the first two drives. We ended up coming out in the second half and stopping their run game.” ... Burns will need to put this loss in the rearview mirror, as its heads north for its first road game of the season against Newcastle. Central at Thunder Basin Records: Cheyenne Central (1-2) at No. 3-ranked Thunder Basin (2-1) Kickoff: 6 p.m. today at Thunder Basin Stadium, Gillette Last week: Central lost to Natrona County, 14-10; Thunder Basin lost to Cheyenne East, 52-42. Last meeting: Thunder Basin won 10-7 on Sept. 17, 2021, in Gillette. Facts: The Bolts lead Class 4A in both passing offense (303 yards per game) and total offense (487 ypg). Quarterback Alonso Aguilar leads the state in passing at 281.3 yards per game. He has thrown for a state-best 11 touchdowns. Kayden LaFramboise has hauled in nine of those scores and averaged 154.7 receiving yards per contest. “(LaFranboise) is as good as there is in the state, but he might be the best because his measurables are so good,” Central coach Mike Apodaca said. “He’s 6-foot-4, he’s fast, he’s a great route-runner, and he plays hard. That stuff just pops off the film.” … Central gave up 370 rushing yards to Natrona – including 232 to quarterback Wyatt Powell – yet only lost that matchup by four points. “You don’t normally give up 300 yards of rushing and hold the other team to 14 points,” Apodaca said. “Our defensive coordinator is obviously frustrated by the yardage, but we hung in there because we stiffened at the right times.” … Central ranks seventh in the state in both total offense (273 ypg) and scoring offense (17.3 ppg). The Indians’ eight turnovers are the most in 4A. “Our margin for error offensively is so small because we’re turning the ball over in the red zone,” Apodaca said. “Our kids are hanging in there. Not just on game day, but during practice time. They really want to fix it. I’m excited to coach them every day, because they’re working hard and trying to figure it out.” Laramie at East Records: Laramie (0-3) at No. 1-ranked Cheyenne East (3-0) Kickoff: 6 p.m. today at Okie Blanchard Stadium, Cheyenne Twitter: @jjohnke Last week: Laramie lost 55-6 at Sheridan; East won 52-42 at Thunder Basin. Last meeting: East won 49-8 on Sept. 17, 2021, in Laramie. Facts: Laramie is sixth in Class 4A in total defense, giving up 302 yards per game. “They’ve changed to a 3-4 on defense, and they’re pretty impressive in it,” East coach Chad Goff said. “They have size, and their linebackers move pretty well. They’re in and out all the time, faking blitzes and actually coming on blitzes.” … East junior Kolbe Dierks is tied for second in the state in defensive points per game at 18.3. He had 23 tackles (10 solo and three for loss). He also has recovered a fumble, blocked a kick and broken up two passes. … Laramie is giving up an average of 38.7 points per game. However, there is no quit in the Plainsmen. “They’ve battled all the way to the end in every game we’ve watched,” Goff said. “They’re getting better every week, which makes you have to prepare for them and take them seriously. You can tell they’re understanding their stuff better each week, so we have to be solid in what we do.” … East junior quarterback Cam Hayes is second in the state in passing at 212 yards per game. Senior receivers Dom Kaszas and Garet Schlabs rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in receiving average. Kaszas is averaging 60.3 yards per game, while Schlabs checks in at 59 yards per game. … “We’ve done a good job of handling adversity,” Goff said. “I’m pleased with all of our units right now. The first game, our offense was on fire. Our second game, the defense was rolling. In the third game, special teams got it done. All three phases are coming together and producing every night. That’s what we need.” Campbell County at South Records: No. 5-ranked Campbell County (2-1) at Cheyenne South (0-3) Kickoff: 6 p.m. today at Bison Stadium, Cheyenne Twitter: @MattAtencio5 Last week: Campbell County beat Rock Springs, 31-28; South lost at Kelly Walsh, 17-7. Last meeting: Campbell County won 67-15 on Sept. 17, 2021, in Gillette. Facts: The Bison left Kelly Walsh feeling like they could have won, first-year South coach Eli Moody said. “There was more disappointment among the team after that loss than there was after the other two because we were so competitive in that game,” Moody said. “They know they were competitive and missed some opportunities. It wasn’t like our loss to Sheridan, where we were excited because we got some points on the scoreboard. We were disappointed, because we were right there in the game and could have come home with our first win, if a few plays went differently.” … Campbell County sophomore quarterback Mason Drube is third in Class 4A in passing at 171.3 yards per game. He also runs for an average of 41 yards per game, and ranks third in the state in all-purpose offense (212.7 ypg). “(Drube) can really give people problems,” Moody said. “He knows when he should just pull the ball down and run, and he’s effective at it. But there are also clips on film where he throws it 40 or 50 yards and threads the needle. He’s a really dangerous guy.” … South senior safety Matt Rivera is tied for second in the state in defensive points per game (18.3 ppg), while junior safety Damien Pino is tied for eighth at 16.3. … Moody said South’s offensive line has grown considerably through the first three contests. “I bet we gave up double-digit sacks in our first game, but we were better against Sheridan and even better last week against Kelly Walsh,” he said. “We got some drives going, and it wasn’t just three-and-out or one first down and then a punt. We’re moving down the field and getting three or four first downs. Unfortunately, we stalled out, and were only able to get seven points on the board. But drives are looking better.” Wright at Pine Bluffs Records: Wright (0-2) at Pine Bluffs (2-0) Kickoff: 5 p.m. today at Carlstrum Field, Pine Bluffs Last week: Wright lost 21-6 at Southeast; Pine Bluffs won 61-0 at Guernsey-Sunrise. Last meeting: Pine Bluffs won 48-6 on Oct. 8, 2021, in Wright. Facts: The Hornets enter tonight’s matchup coming off a dominant win over Guernsey last week. Ryan Fornstrom posted 10.5 tackles, including nine tackles for loss in just one quarter of play. He also caught two passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns. ... Ryan Mohren and Justin Lerwick led the way on the ground for the Hornets, rushing for 133 yards. Lerwick added three touchdowns, as well. ... Despite the dominant win, coach Will Gray says the team still has some things to improve on, primarily in its kickoff coverage. ... The focus on kick coverage will help this week, as the team will face off against Wright. Gray said the speed Wright has on the back end of its kick return could present a challenge. While the team is young, Gray also noted the challenges Wright present to his group. ... ”They blitz a lot, and our linemen will have to have their head up and communicate with each other,” Gray said. “They are also young. Traditionally, young guys get better every week. We just have to be prepared.” – By Matt Atencio and Jeremiah Johnke, WyoSports	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/burns/laramie-county-high-school-football-capsules-for-sept-16-2022/article_9fa1a03a-3524-11ed-9cbe-3f4828ac1692.html	2022-09-16T12:21:55Z
WyoSports CHEYENNE – Prior to Thursday night’s volleyball game against Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne South honored its seven graduating seniors with Senior Night. The celebration was short lived, however. Despite a strong showing in the third set, Central picked up the 25-10, 25-8, 25-22 win to spoil Senior Night for the Bison. “I’m really proud of these girls,” Central coach Jessica Bratton-Vega said. “They came out and did what they needed to do. “There was nothing about that game that I would go back and be upset about. They came out and took care of business. I think that will build a little confidence for them.” Central dominated the two opening sets, picking up a 25-10 win in the first and a 25-8 win in the second. Senior Sophia Thomas set the tone early for the Indians by picking up four aces in the opening frame. The second set went mostly the same way, with Central picking up nine kills and two aces in the set. They were also aided by South, which committed four serving violations in the set. The third set, however, was where the game got interesting. South jumped out to a 7-5 lead before falling behind 12-9. South and Central went back and forth for the rest of the set, with neither team able to extend the lead past five. Eventually though, kills from Central proved to be too much. Senior Joslyn Siedenburg put the final nail in South’s coffin with a kill to give Central a 25-22 set victory and a 3-0 match victory. Part of the reason South was able to hang around in the third set was due to poor serving by Central. The team committed five serving errors in the third frame. In contrast, they committed just one in the opening two frames. While serving was a problem for the Indians in the final set, their offense saved the day. The team picked up 12 of their final 25 points off of kills. Senior Madisyn Baillie picked up five big kills in the final set. Baillie credited her teammates for giving her excellent passes throughout the set to put her in a position to succeed. For Central, getting a win over a cross-town rival is always sweet. But to be able to do it on their opponent’s senior night adds a little something extra to the victory. “We’re really close with South, and we’re really good friends,” Baillie said. “We came here to win. So, winning on their senior night felt really good” Wednesday night, South was dominated in every aspect of the game by East. They had trouble serving, passing, and generating any offense of their own. While still not the result they were looking for, coach Cherisa Applehunt was much more pleased with the results of her team. “I think we found something that could potentially work for us,” Applehunt said. “It’s now something that we have to get some reps in for sure.” Central returns home Friday night to face off against Laramie. South has a long break between matches, and will not be back on the court until their matchup with the Plainsmen on Sept. 27 in Laramie.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/cheyenne_east/central-spoils-south-senior-night/article_71bb725c-3567-11ed-976a-07fa876be654.html	2022-09-16T12:22:02Z
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WyoSports CHEYENNE – Athletes saying they want to play aggressively and with confidence is one thing. Doing it is another. Through the first three games this season, Cheyenne South safeties Matt Rivera and Damien Pino have done just that. Rivera is tied for second in Class 4A defensive points per game at 18.3. Pino is tied for eighth at 16.3. Both players are putting up those numbers after moving from outside linebacker to the Bison’s safety spots. “You’d have a hard time watching film and finding a play where one of them isn’t in the vicinity of the football,” first-year South coach Eli Moody said. “They’re flying around sideline to sideline and making plays.” The defensive points system used by the state statistician gives a certain number of points for solo tackles, tackles for loss, interceptions, blocked kicks and other defensive stats. While it can be a good way to measure a defensive player’s impact on the game, critics say it favors players from bad offensive teams because they have more opportunities to accumulate stats. Moody said he understands that perspective, but says Rivera and Pino aren’t benefitting from a South offense that’s ranked last in the 10-team 4A classification in total offense. “Our offense was on the field more against Kelly Walsh than it was on the field in the first two weeks, and those two were still out there making plays,” the coach said, referencing the Bison’s 17-7 loss Sept. 9 in Casper. The 29 tackles Rivera has posted are already more than he had all last season (25). He also has two tackles for loss and an interception. “I made it a goal to play confident and fly around the field,” the senior said. “My sophomore year, I was iffy. Last year, I kind of found that confidence. I know what I’m doing, and I go out and do it. “You have to shut out the second thoughts and go out and do what you need to do.” Rivera’s knowledge of South’s defense helps him be a leader, Pino said. “We play a lot alike, and I really look up to him on the football field,” the junior said. “He’s smart, he’s a really good teammate and a leader. He teaches me a lot. “When I do something wrong, he’ll correct it. He won’t yell at me or bash me. He’ll give me good feedback so I can do it right the next time.” Pino posted just five tackles last fall, but already has 26 stops and an interception. “I get my adrenaline going, and then I’m not scared of anyone, even if they’re a lot bigger than me,” Pino said. “I’ve always been that way when I’m on the field.” Rivera describes Pino as a playmaker. “He had a good head on his shoulders and has good tackling form,” he said. Learning how to tackle as linebackers has helped Rivera and Pino in their new roles. The move to the secondary has meant learning coverage responsibilities. “I’ve had to work on my coverage quite a bit,” Pino said. “It’s a lot different dropping back in coverage, instead of moving up like a linebacker. I felt pretty comfortable with it after a couple weeks.” Rivera and Pino have made the move look relatively seamless, Moody said. “They’re two of the better athletes on our team, and have linebacker in their background,” the coach said. “They’ve been solid tacklers, and we thought they could be a good safety net in the back. They have good football IQs, and they’re not going to miss many tackles. “They’ve picked it up a lot faster than they give themselves credit for.” Jeremiah Johnke is the WyoSports editor. He can be reached at jjohnke@wyosports.net or 307-633-3137. Follow him on Twitter at @jjohnke.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/cheyenne_south/souths-matt-rivera-damien-pino-excelling-in-new-roles/article_9cdb8e3c-3552-11ed-b5dc-f733a08e048e.html	2022-09-16T12:22:20Z
Laramie High junior quarterback Ben Malone, right, takes aim for a pass attempt to senior receiver Mason Branch in the third quarter of a game against Campbell County on Sept. 2, 2022, at Deti Stadium. LARAMIE — This week’s trip will be much shorter for the Laramie High football team as it hits the road for the second away game of the season. The Class 4A schedule has the Plainsmen going against the other remaining undefeated team in as many weeks when Laramie treks over the hill to take on Cheyenne East at 6 p.m. today at Okie Blanchard Stadium. Last week, Laramie (0-3) traveled to Sheridan and not much went in favor of the Plainsmen from the start in a 55-6 loss to the defending state champion Broncs (3-0). The Thunderbirds (3-0) also are turning heads so far this season. “Once again it’s another powerhouse, and if not, the best team in the league,” said LHS coach Paul Ronga about East. “It’s a team that I think everyone is expecting to see in the championship game in the finals at UW going against a team we just played last week. So, it’s a 1-2 (scheduling) wallop for us during these two weeks. “We are looking to put out a better performance than we did last Friday. That trip took a lot out of us with the game beginning in a torrential downpour, we fell behind early and it just snowballed from there.” The depth chart released earlier this week is similar to last week’s for the Plainsmen with several key players still out with injury in seniors Mahlon Morris, Jessie Cruz and Reese McIntyre, who were three of the four co-captains to start the season. Ronga said LHS also could be without senior Jeremy Sanchez, who started last week at strong safety. The focus during practice this week for the Plainsmen was adjusting and improving, mostly on their side of the line of scrimmage. “We need to take a look at what we can do and what we can execute on the field from all three phases,” Ronga said. “We’ve had some glaring issues and mistakes, and we are looking at those by constantly adjusting and changing to give our players better opportunities. “We have some players who are extremely athletic and can perform. The goal now is to allow that to happen. When we are going against the opponents we have right now, it is extremely difficult. But we have to hold up our part of the bargain.” The opponent East advanced to the 4A semifinals last season before losing 55-34 to eventual runner-up Rock Springs. The T-Birds, which last won a state title in 2020, started this season with a home win against Campbell County 47-28 on Aug. 26, a road win at Natrona County 33-7 on Sept. 2 and a victory on the road in a shootout at Thunder Basin 52-42 last week. “(East) is the best I’ve seen in my two years here,” Ronga said. “They are hitting on all eight cylinders and there’s no flaws anywhere. They just have it all working, and hat’s off to them and the program with how they got to this point of dominating the league this year. “No doubt about it, our hands are full again. We will give our best effort to improve upon where we were a week ago.” David Watson is the WyoSports assistant editor. He can be reached at dwatson@wyosports.net or 307-755-3327. Follow him on Twitter at @dwatsonsports.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/high_school/laramie_high/plainsmen-face-another-tough-road-test-at-east/article_1884c798-353e-11ed-a37d-7706a376b6a5.html	2022-09-16T12:22:26Z
LARAMIE — After winning four straight Central Rocky Mountain Region titles, the University of Wyoming rodeo teams want to take it to the next level. “We know how to win the region, and this group is as talented and as important as any of the ones before them. I know they can do that,” says Beau Clark, who has won the CRMR with both the men’s and women’s programs in each of his four years at UW, in a news release. “I’ll trade a regional championship for the preparation it takes to win the nation. I don’t know what will happen along the way, but it is not our focus to be the best in the region — we want to be the best in the nation.” It begins this weekend when the Cowboys and Cowgirls open the fall portion of their season at the Chadron State College Rodeo in Chadron, Nebraska. “I am excited about what we are doing and where we are going this year. We are building one thing a day for the next 10 months, and we are controlling what we can control,” Clark says. “We are learning how to have a process and routine that brings out the optimal competitor in each individual athlete. We are sharing our focus with each other, and we are doing big things. It has been an incredible four weeks of practice, and we are just getting started with the process that we are set to follow the next 10 months.” It is a long haul to prepare for the year-end College National Finals Rodeo next June in Casper. Five regional rodeos are set in both the fall and spring seasons, with the top two men’s and women’s teams advancing to the CNFR. With high team and individual goals, the Cowboys and Cowgirls return a solid nucleus of veterans for both clubs. For the men’s team are past CNFR qualifiers Cameron Jensen, from Hyannis, Nebraska; Brice Patterson, of Bozeman, Montana; and Kemmerer’s Donny Proffit. Jensen and Patterson are multiple-event competitors, with Patterson holding the title of returning CRMR all-around champion. All have won individual regional event titles. Clark says he does not have a six-man points’ team set for this weekend, but he adds at least seven other UW team members are in the mix to join the returning veterans. Just like the men’s team, the Cowgirls have several returning past CNFR qualifiers in Riata Day, from Fleming, Colorado; Jackson’s Hailey Hardeman; Faith Hoffman, from Kiowa, Colorado; and Kelsey Lensegrav, of Interior, South Dakota. Three of them have won individual regional event titles during their UW careers. Besides the returning veterans, six others are being considered for the four-person women’s points team. “Our women’s team is strong, and we are focused on individual growth as a team,” Clark says. “So many have stood out the last four weeks, and they are all growing on a daily basis.” He adds that the mix of returning competitors and newcomers already has strengthened the overall UW program. “It will unfold throughout the year, and we will know more how they will impact our program in four to five months. We will be different in March and April,” Clark says. “This is going to be a journey, and our focus is not on Chadron this weekend but what we can build during the entire year.” With an emphasis on setting goals, Clark has changed, in subtle ways, how the teams approach the season, even bringing in a mental strength coach — Donene Taylor, of Glenrock. “Donene has had a big impact on our team, and I am excited to build with her this year and, hopefully, many to come,” Clark says. He also has added Kade Russow as the director of rodeo operations and marketing. With the season beginning this weekend, Clark expects another competitive CRMR, but the year is all about the road to Casper and the CNFR. “We are going to focus on controlling what we can control,” he says. “We do not have any control over the other teams and the successes they will have. We are going to build as individuals and as a team during the year. We are going to control what we can and build this out for an entire year.”	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/rodeo/college_high_school/uw-rodeo-begins-fall-schedule/article_4537e1d0-3534-11ed-986a-374008d651b0.html	2022-09-16T12:22:32Z
Harrisonburg invites public comment on Smith Creek Action Plan HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Efforts to clean the Chesapeake Bay continues. Harrisonburg has asked for public input on the Smith Creek Total Maximum Daily Load Plan. TMDL calculated the amount of bacteria and sediment a waterway can handle. This plan aimed to reduce pollutants like bacteria and solid waste in the Smith Creek Watershed, of which Harrisonburg is a part of. City officials say they have already implemented some best management practices including street sweeping and storm drain cleanings that safely remove sediment that would otherwise end up in the water. Harrisonburg’s Outreach and Communications Specialist Lexie West said they invite public input on the plan. If you know of other best management practices or have concerns, they want to hear about it. You can email Shayna Carter at Stormwater@HarrisonburgVA.gov or mail a letter to 320 E. Mosby Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Comments will be accepted until Sept. 27. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/16/harrisonburg-invites-public-comment-smith-creek-action-plan/	2022-09-16T12:36:10Z
Phony document lands on court docket in Trump search case WASHINGTON (AP) — When a government document mysteriously appeared earlier this week in the highest profile case in the federal court system, it had the hallmarks of another explosive storyline in the Justice Department’s investigation into classified records stored at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. The document, purported to be from the U.S. Treasury Department, claimed that the agency had seized sensitive documents related to last month’s search at Mar-a-Lago and included a warrant ordering CNN to preserve “leaked tax records.” The document remained late Thursday on the court docket, but it is a clear fabrication. A review of dozens of court records and interviews by The Associated Press suggest the document originated with a serial forger behind bars at a federal prison complex in North Carolina. The incident also suggests that the court clerk was easily tricked into believing it was real, landing the document on the public docket in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case. It also highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. court system and raises questions about the court’s vetting of documents that purport to be official records. The document first appeared on the court’s docket late Monday afternoon and was marked as a “MOTION to Intervene by U.S. Department of the Treasury.” The document, sprinkled with spelling and syntax errors, read, “The U.S. Department of Treasury through the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested Seized Federal Securities containing sensitive documents which are subject to the Defendant Sealed Search Warrant by the F.B.I. arrest.” It cited a federal statute for collecting financial records in federal investigations. The document also included the two supposed warrants, one that claimed to be sent to CNN in Atlanta and another to a towing company in Michigan. Those supposed warrants, though, are identical to paperwork filed in another case in federal court in Georgia brought by an inmate at the prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. The case was thrown out, as were the array of other frivolous lawsuits the man has filed from his prison cell. The man has been in custody for several years since he was found not competent to stand trial after an arrest for planting a fake explosive outside the Guardian Building, a skyscraper in Detroit. Since his incarceration, he has filed a range of lawsuits and has impersonated the Treasury Department, claimed to be a federal trustee and claimed to be a lawyer for the Justice Department, a review of court records shows. In the Georgia case, the man alleged that Trump and others had “acquired ‘millions of un-redacted classified tax returns and other sensitive financial data, bank records and accounts of banking and tax transactions of several million’ Americans and federal government agencies,” court documents say. The judge in that case called his suit “fanatic” and “delusional,” saying there was no way to “discern any cognizable claim” from the incoherent filings. The man has repeatedly impersonated federal officials in court records and has placed tax liens on judges using his false paperwork, two people familiar with the matter told the AP. Because of his history as a forger, his mail is supposed to be subjected to additional scrutiny from the Bureau of Prisons. It’s unclear how the documents — the fake motion and the phony warrants — ended up at the court clerk’s office at the courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida. A photocopy of an envelope, included in the filing, shows it was sent to the court with a printed return address of the Treasury Department’s headquarters in Washington. But a postmark shows a Michigan ZIP code, and a tracking number on the envelope shows it was mailed Sept. 9 from Clinton Township, Michigan, the inmate’s hometown. The AP is not identifying the inmate by name because he has a documented history of mental illness and has not been charged with a crime related to the filing. “There is simply nothing indicating that he has any authorization to act on behalf of the United States,” the judge in the Georgia case wrote. But despite the clear warning signs — including a stamp noting the Georgia case number on the phony warrants — the filing still made its way onto the docket. Spokespeople for the Justice Department and the Treasury Department would not comment. They declined to answer on the record when asked if the document was false and why the government had not addressed it. Representatives in the court clerk’s office and the magistrate judge overseeing the search warrant case did not respond to requests for comment. ___ Associated Press writers Eric Tucker and Fatima Hussein in Washington, Kate Brumback in Atlanta and Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/16/phony-document-lands-court-docket-trump-search-case/	2022-09-16T12:36:16Z
Shenandoah County public safety personnel receive Valor Awards SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Shenandoah County’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Valor Public Safety Awards on Thursday. The ceremony highlighted some of the heroic acts of law enforcement, firefighters, and other public safety personnel while showing appreciation for all. ”I am in awe of everything we’ve heard tonight and the heroes we are surrounded by in this room,” SCCC Board of Directors Chairman Cindy Hunter said. “They’re often unsung. They’re often unrecognized. If there was ever a night to remember how blessed we are to live in Shenandoah county, this is it.” There were 12 awards given out to 23 individuals. Two people were also remembered tonight posthumously: ECC dispatcher Mary Colt and Corporal Thomas Frazier. Colt’s family received the Dispatcher of the Year award on her behalf. Colt worked at the Shenandoah County ECC for 18 years in a number of positions. On Thursday, she was described as a “kind soul who always saw the good in everyone.” While family and community members used this night to recognize personnel, some in law enforcement took the opportunity to show respect for their peers. Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office Patrol Sergeant Warren Poff took home the Gold Medal of Valor. When asked how he felt about the award he said, “It’s extremely honorable. There are a lot of great guys in here tonight, and it’s just an honor to be brought up with some of these guys.” 2022 Valor Awards - Civilian Professional Achievement Award- Accreditation Manager Laura Shelton, Woodstock Police Dept. - Volunteer Firefighter of the Year- Chief Aaron Sigler, Woodstock Fire Dept. - Career Firefighter & EMS Provider of the Year- Master Firefighter Jon Hammersley, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. - Dispatcher of the Year- Mary Colt (posthumously)- Emergency Communications Center - Strasburg Law Enforcement Officer of the Year- Sgt. Phillip Henry, Strasburg Police Dept. - Strasburg Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award- Capt. Jason Ford, Strasburg Police Dept. - Woodstock Law Enforcement Officer of the Year- Inv. Matthew Rhodes and Sgt. John Fox, Woodstock Police Dept. - Certificate of Valor- Capt. Richard Funkhouser, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. - Lifesaving Awards - Sgt. Derek Smith, Lt. Robert French, DS Hank Hoover, Jr., DS Cody Brill, Inv. Heath Painter; Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office - Firefighter/Paramedic Luke Leonard, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. - Sgt. Jason Street, Tpr. Michael Albert, Tpr. Michael Painter, Tpr. Cody Mumaw, Tpr. Emily Meyers; Virginia State Police - Gold Medal of Valor - Master Firefighter Brandon Diehr, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. - Sgt. Warren Poff, Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office - Meritous Civilian Award - Thomas Batlle, Jr - Unit Citations- Woodstock Rescue Squad, Edinburg Fire Company, Woodstock Fire Department., Mt. Jackson Rescue and Fire Department, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Department., Harrisonburg Fire Department Technical Rescue Team, Rockingham County Fire Technical Rescue Team, Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office, Town of Woodstock, Public Works Division Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/16/shenandoah-county-public-safety-personnel-receive-valor-awards/	2022-09-16T12:36:23Z
Execs from Meta, ByteDance, Spotify, Bose, Sony, LinkedIn, PwC, and more will participate in sessions focusing on the Metaverse, and other top real-time engagement trends SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today announced the full lineup of speakers for its flagship RTE2022 conference, which is set to take place from October 10 to October 12, 2022. RTE2022 – the world's largest conference exploring real-time engagement (RTE) technologies – will bring together the most influential and innovative leaders in the space to explore the future of interactive live streaming, the Metaverse and XR, social gaming, entertainment and commerce, virtual learning and collaboration, and more. The conference – which is free and held virtually with a one-day live program in San Francisco – is expected to host approximately 400 in-person participants including exhibits, networking receptions, as well as thousands of attendees from around the world. "Real-time engagement technology is the most authentic way to stay connected in-person, in digital worlds, and across the metaverse," said Tony Zhao, Agora's CEO and Founder, who will give the keynote speech at RTE2022. "For RTE2022, the theme is Out of This World, and we look forward to bringing together visionaries and experts from all over the globe to tell us how technology has inspired them and how they are reimagining the future of human interaction without boundaries." This year's RTE2022 conference boasts an impressive and diverse lineup of speakers over its three days, including: - Meta – Tolu Arogunmati, Product Manager and Tiantian Xu, Product Designer: Tolu will speak at the session Reimagining Sports Fan Engagement with New Real-Time Experiences, while Tiantian will conduct the session UX Design in Metaverse - Best Practices for Designing Virtual Experience. - ByteDance – Xiaoyu Chen, Director of AI Solutions: Panelist at The Next Generation of Video Engagement Experiences in Social Environments and Platforms session. - Spotify – Matt Ao, Senior Engineering Manager: Panelist at From Content Creation to Social Engagement: The Intersection of Technology Platforms and Digital Economy session. - Bose – Marko Stamenovic, Principal Machine Learning Engineer: Panelist at Seeing is Believing, But Is Hearing session. - Sony Corporation – Akira Tsukahara, Business Producer: Panelist at Seeing is Believing, But Is Hearing session. - LinkedIn – Shiva Kumar Balakrishnan, Partnerships Lead, Live Events: Panelist at From Content Creation to Social Engagement: The Intersection of Technology Platforms and Digital Economy session. - PwC – Jason Lovell, Metaverse Strategy: Panelist at Embracing the Core Technology of the Future: Real-Time Engagement as the Frontier of the Next Generation session. - HTC – Shen Ye, Global Head of Products: Panelist at The Emergence of New Hardware Technologies: Creating Immersive Experiences in a Virtual World session. - Magic Leap – Lisa Watts, VP Product Marketing & Developer Programs: Panelist at The Emergence of New Hardware Technologies: Creating Immersive Experiences in a Virtual World session. - Makers Fund – Yohei Ishii, Venture Capitalist: Panelist at A Sense of Place: How RTE Enables Spatial Interactivity Beyond Our Physical World session. - Andreessen Horowitz – Connie Chan, General Partner: Panelist at The Retail Revolution: Experiential E-Commerce in the Physical and Digital World session. To see the full list of speakers set for RTE2022, please visit https://rte2022.agora.io/page/2201120/speakers. About Agora Agora is the leading Real-time Engagement Platform as a Service (RTE PaaS) company. Agora's mission is to make real-time engagement ubiquitous, allowing everyone to interact with anyone, in any application, anytime and anywhere. Agora's platform provides developers with simple, flexible and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time video and voice engagement experiences into their applications. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Agora	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/agora-announces-speaker-lineup-annual-rte2022-conference/	2022-09-16T12:36:29Z
New Members NVIDIA, DuPont and GlobalFoundries Join Analog Devices, IBM, Microsoft, Micron, MIT, Synopsys and Others to Stand up an NSTC Innovation Hub in as Little as Six Months ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition (ASIC) today announces its expansion to include members representing all stages of the chipmaking supply chain, enabling the coalition to stand up semiconductor R&D facilities in as little as six months. ASIC is a group of companies, universities and nonprofits united to advocate for an effective, efficient innovation hub of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) that are funded through the recently-passed CHIPS and Science Act. New members of ASIC include NVIDIA, DuPont and GlobalFoundries, which join Analog Devices, IBM, Microsoft, Micron, MIT, Synopsys and others to advance U.S. semiconductor R&D leadership and improve the pathway from research to manufacturing. The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act is designed to strengthen U.S. semiconductor leadership, including through funding research. The law provides $11 billion for the U.S. Department of Commerce to invest in semiconductor research and development, including establishing the NSTC and NAPMP to deliver the latest groundbreaking chip R&D. If selected by the Department of Commerce, ASIC would rapidly open a fully-operational hub for the technology network and establish university and company-led "Centers of Excellence" to support the hub's operations. ASIC has the ability to stand up an NSTC innovation hub in as little as six months, and implement programs across the country that support U.S. workforce development and small business growth. Its key capabilities include: - An ambitious technical agenda: The 200+ members of the ASIC Technical Team have a broad range of expertise, ranging from advanced packaging to memory to design. The team is proposing an open ecosystem to address the chip industry's most pressing challenges all aspects of semiconductor design. - Leadership in workforce development and skills: ASIC members include nearly 30 leading colleges and universities, including MIT, Purdue University, the State University of New York (SUNY), including SUNY Polytechnic Institute, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The ASIC Workforce Development Committee convenes these and other members to apply expertise on key themes such as semiconductor career awareness, skills gaps for R&D and manufacturing in new employees, and priorities for national-level workforce development resources. - Resources for startups and small businesses: ASIC is applying lessons learned from its members' accelerators and incubators to support small businesses in the semiconductor industry. ASIC would create an Investment Office within an NSTC to fund startups' innovations. - Existing state-of-the-art infrastructure: ASIC will have use of the Albany NanoTech Complex, a product of $15 billion in public and private investment, including from ASIC members. Albany NanoTech now hosts more than 2,700 industry experts, staff, students and faculty who have leveraged the center to produce semiconductor innovations such as the world's first two nanometer node chip, announced by ASIC member IBM in 2021. "An advanced research initiative like the NSTC requires a technology network led by industry in close collaboration with government and academia, and it must have proven chip innovation results, expansive partnerships and state-of-the-art facilities. That's exactly what ASIC brings to the table," said Dr. Douglas Grose, spokesperson for ASIC. "Analog Devices is pleased to be engaged in the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition to accelerate innovation and manufacturing strength in the next generation of semiconductor technologies. This collaboration, with key players across leading technology ecosystems, will be crucial to achieving the objectives from the NSTC and NAPMP of strengthening economic competitiveness and security of the domestic supply chain as well as bolstering the talent pipeline," said Rebecca Diaz, Vice President of Government Affairs at Analog Devices. "The CHIPS and Science Act will have a profound impact on the U.S. semiconductor industry," said Gregg Bartlett, Chief Technology Officer at GlobalFoundries. "GF is proud to be a member of the ASIC coalition to establish the NSTC, and to drive innovations in chip manufacturing and throughout the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. Our participation in the NSTC brings focus to innovation in pervasive, feature-rich chips for automotive, wireless communications, defense, and other markets essential to the economy, supply chains and national security." "The historic passage of the CHIPS and Science Act demonstrates the United States' commitment to not only investing in domestic chip manufacturing, but also the science and technology research needed to deliver groundbreaking chip R&D," said Mukesh Khare, VP, Hybrid Cloud at IBM Research. "Now, ASIC members are ready to meet this moment with expertise to drive the innovation necessary to stand up a National Semiconductor Technology Center hub in as little as six months and support a diverse and equitable semiconductor workforce." "The CHIPS and Science Act outlines a bold vision for the NSTC to accelerate semiconductor research and development while reinvigorating our industry's workforce," said Scott DeBoer, executive vice president of technology and products at Micron. "Memory will play a critical role in the innovation of leading-edge technology and building U.S. leadership in the semiconductor industry will further enhance American economic competitiveness and national security. As the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory, we look forward to working with the Department of Commerce, industry peers and academia to make the NSTC vision a reality." "The passage of the CHIPS and Science Act in Congress marks significant progress towards ensuring that the tech industry can continue to innovate towards helping organizations and individuals achieve more – which includes an innovative semiconductor industry and ensuring a resilient semiconductor supply chain," said Rani Borkar, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Hardware Systems and Infrastructure at Microsoft. "As part of the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition, we look forward to collaborating with partners across the industry ecosystem to take the next step in semiconductor research and development." "The passing of this legislation and its potential impact on technology and science is monumental." said Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Dean of the MIT School of Engineering. "It's thrilling to join hands in a coalition that aims to explore pathways to drive transformative research, unlock emerging technologies, train the workforce and coalesce industry and education to pursue new growth and potential across sectors." "NVIDIA is eager to work with the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition and its members to help advance chip research and development," said Joe Greco, Senior Vice President of Engineering at NVIDIA. "EDA and IP enablement is fundamental to semiconductor research, design and manufacturing and is a key strength of the U.S.," said Deirdre Hanford, chief security officer at Synopsys. "We are collaborating closely with other leading organizations as part of the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition steering committee to ensure that the CHIPS and Science Act investments accelerate the pace of semiconductor innovation, domestic manufacturing and high-tech workforce development." ASIC is defining and executing a research and development agenda focused on impact to facilitate successful and consistent "lab-to-fab" transfers and ensure the network is sustainable for long-term contributions to U.S. semiconductor leadership. The coalition is primed to stand up the NSTC and NAPMP quickly due to pre-existing infrastructure and relationships across the industry that would collectively serve as the foundation for these critical projects. The American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition (ASIC) represents more than 100 businesses, startups, universities and nonprofits dedicated to bringing the best research and development to the National Semiconductor Technology Center and the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program. Learn more about ASIC and its members at http://asicoalition.org. 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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that Marc Crisafulli, EVP of Government Relations, Legal and Regulatory, will retire from the company, effective September 16, 2022. Marc joined the company in May 2019 as EVP of Government Relations and then later served as EVP of Twin River Worldwide Holdings and President of Twin River and Tiverton Casinos, prior to the company's rebrand to Bally's Corporation in 2020. During his time with the company, and especially in his most recent role as Executive Vice President of Government Relations, Legal and Regulatory, Marc helped advance Bally's strategy by overseeing critical legislation and spearheading important partnerships in Rhode Island. Lee Fenton, Bally's Chief Executive Officer, said, "I want to thank Marc for his commitment and many contributions to Bally's over the last few years. I especially want to acknowledge Marc's work with the State of Rhode Island, including his efforts in advancing important state legislation and for his role in moving our corporate headquarters to Providence. On behalf of our Board and management team, we want to thank Marc for his guidance and for his role in positioning us for our next phase of growth. We wish him the best in his retirement." Most notably, under Marc's leadership, Bally's worked with International Game Technology (IGT) and the State of Rhode Island to form a three-way agreement, later resulting in passage of legislation 2021-H 5223A and 2021-S 0040A, aimed at preserving and enhancing Rhode Island's gaming revenue. Known as the Marc A. Crisafulli Economic Development Act, this legislation established a 20-year joint venture between Bally's and IGT that will create a licensed video lottery terminal provider to supply all gaming machines to the Rhode Island Division of Lotteries for Bally's Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel and the State. The legislation also provides for a $250 million economic development investment plan. Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally's Corporation's Board of Directors, said, "Marc led a robust expansion of Bally's in recent years. During his time, he developed important relationships and respect among regulators, partners, and colleagues. We look forward to building on what Marc has helped establish, and we wish him all the best in this next chapter." Marc Crisafulli, outgoing EVP of Government Relations, Legal and Regulatory, said, "I could not be prouder of what our team has accomplished in just a few years, and I am especially grateful for the relationships formed and efforts executed in the State of Rhode Island. It has been a privilege to see the company grow and evolve, and I want to thank Lee and Soo, and the entire team for their support, leadership and friendship. I wish the company continued success." About Bally's Corporation Bally's Corporation is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence of Online Sports Betting and iGaming offerings. It currently owns and manages 14 casinos across 10 states, a horse racetrack in Colorado and has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Gamesys Group, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally's Interactive, a first-in-class sports betting platform, Monkey Knife Fight, the fastest growing daily fantasy sports site in North America, SportCaller, a leading, global B2B free-to-play game provider, and Telescope Inc., a leading provider of real-time fan engagement solutions. With approximately 10,000 employees, Bally's casino operations include more than 15,800 slot machines, 500 table games and 5,300 hotel rooms. Upon closing the previously announced Tropicana Las Vegas (NV) transaction, as well as completing the construction of a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally's will own and manage 16 casinos across 11 states. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY". Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan" and "will" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. As a result, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by Bally's in this press release, its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and other public statements made from time-to-time speak only as of the date made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for Bally's to predict or identify all such events or how they may affect it. Bally's has no obligation, and does not intend, to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to those included it Bally's Annual reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Bally's with the SEC. These statements constitute Bally's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. BALY-INV View original content: SOURCE Bally's Corporation	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/ballys-announces-marc-crisafulli-evp-government-relations-legal-regulatory-retire/	2022-09-16T12:36:42Z
Build-A-Bear® brings fun for the whole family at Fan Engagement Zone ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop announces it has officially opened a new store at the Fan Engagement Zone at The Hall of Fame Village, located at 2101 Hall of Fame Way in Canton, Ohio, north of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This Workshop offers the signature Build-A-Bear Make-Your-Own experience, including the iconic Heart Ceremony, with an assortment of furry friends, accessories, and products that appeal to kids, teens and adults alike. This unique and one-of-a-kind Build-A-Bear Workshop will feature football inspired graphics throughout the store as well as fun football themed photo opportunities. The store will offer an expansive selection of professional and college football merchandise for a wide assortment of plush bears. "We're so excited to bring the fun of Build-A-Bear and be part of this incredible sports and entertainment destination centered around the love of football," said Chris Hurt, Chief Operations and Experience Officer. "For the past 25 years, the Build-A-Bear experience has had the power to add a little more heart to life in a unique way, and we are so excited to provide a full fan experience at this location." "Sports entertainment extends well beyond the playing field and we're proud to bring one of the most iconic interactive brands in Build-A-Bear to our campus along with a unique sports twist to its beloved family-centric workshop experience," said Mike Levy, HOFV president of operations. The Fan Engagement Zone at the Hall of Fame Village is a sports and entertainment-themed, 82,000-square-foot promenade, offering rooftop views of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which will be an active hub for fans to go before, during and after events to have fun, dine, and socialize. Build-A-Bear Workshop reported record-setting profitability in fiscal 2021 and an all-time high for revenue and profitability in its fiscal 2022 first quarter. The company's strategic growth plans are focused on advancing a broad-ranging and comprehensive digital transformation while continuing to leverage its expanded omnichannel capabilities, evolve its retail experience and add new store locations. This workshop is one of approximately 20 stores that Build-A-Bear previously announced it planned to open in fiscal 2022 through a combination of its corporately-managed and third-party retail models. At Build-A-Bear Workshop, kids — and kids at heart — engage in a hands-on entertaining process to create their very own, personalized furry friends. The experience begins by choosing from a wide array of plush animals and then stuffing them with love with the assistance of a BEAR BUILDER® associate including participating in Build-A-Bear's iconic Heart Ceremony. A wide range of clothing and accessories allows each new friend to be customized and unique. The process completes when Guests fill out a birth certificate and then take the new furry friend home in a signature Cub Condo™ carrying case. The personal nature of the interactive experience often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. More information about Build-A-Bear Workshop stuffed animals, gifts, events and deals can be found at buildabear.com. Follow and share your stories with the brand on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences onhttps://www.buildabear.com/ buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $411.5 million in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Build-A-Bear Workshop	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/build-a-bear-workshop-opens-new-location-football-hall-fame-village/	2022-09-16T12:36:49Z
SMITHS FALLS, ON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") today announced the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on September 15, 2022 (the "Meeting"). A total of 256,426,802 common shares of the Company, representing 53.42% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, were voted in connection with the Meeting by shareholders and proxy holders. All of the matters put forward before the Company's shareholders for consideration and approval, as set out in the Company's definitive proxy statement dated July 28, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"), were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting, as further detailed below. Each of the directors listed as a nominee in the Proxy Statement was elected at the Meeting to serve as a director of the Company until the Company's next annual shareholders meeting or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting are set out below: Canopy Growth shareholders also approved the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's auditors for the 2023 fiscal year and authorized the board of directors to fix its remuneration. In addition, Canopy Growth shareholders approved the renewal of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Canopy Growth shareholders also approved an advisory (non-binding) resolution on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For complete results on all matters voted on at the Meeting, please consult the Company's Report of Voting Results which will be filed on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and the Company's Form 8-K which will be filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED, NASDAQ:CGC) is a world-leading diversified cannabis and cannabinoid-based consumer product company, driven by a passion to improve lives, end prohibition, and strengthen communities by unleashing the full potential of cannabis. Leveraging consumer insights and innovation, we offer product varieties in high-quality dried flower, oil, softgel capsule, infused beverage, edible, and topical formats, as well as vaporizer devices by Canopy Growth and industry-leader Storz & Bickel. Our global medical brand, Spectrum Therapeutics, sells a range of full-spectrum products using its colour-coded classification system and is a market leader in both Canada and Germany. Through our award-winning Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners, we reach our adult-use consumers and have built a loyal following by focusing on top quality products and meaningful customer relationships. Canopy Growth has entered into the health and wellness consumer space in key markets including Canada, the United States, and Europe through BioSteel sports nutrition, and This Works skin and sleep solutions, and has introduced additional hemp-derived CBD products to the United States through our First & Free and Martha Stewart CBD brands. Canopy Growth has an established partnership with Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands. For more information, visit www.canopygrowth.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Canopy Growth Corporation	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/canopy-growth-announces-results-annual-general-special-shareholder-meeting/	2022-09-16T12:36:55Z
YOKNEAM, Israel, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColorChip Ltd. Announced today that it will unveil a full spectrum of 100G PAM4 400G & 800G optical transceiver and copper cable solutions at the European Conference on Optical Communication, September 19 through 21 in Basel Switzerland. ColorChip will showcase its 400G &800G optical transceivers and copper cables including Direct Attach Cable (DAC), Active DAC (ACC), Multi-Mode and Single Mode optical Transceivers, and Active Optical Cable (AOC) covering from 1st mm to 10km. Powered by its proprietary Hairtail+ copper technology and SystemOnGlass™ technology, ColorChip claims the best cost-performance in the market give the technology advantages over other implementations in the market. In addition to the datacom connectivity solutions, ColorChip will also introduce AV hybrid and pure fiber USB/HDMI/DisplayPort optical cable product lines for high-performance Audio/Video, AR/VR devices, and medical market where longer reach, minimum RFI/EMI impact, and higher bandwidth is highly preferred. A live demo of the 100G PAM4 technology in the form factors of QSFP112, QSFP-DD800, and OSFP will be shown at Booth 129. "The introduction of these products places ColorChip as a front runner in data center transceivers" said Yigal Erza, ColorChip CEO. "ColorChip's advanced technology and world class manufacturing enabled the company to deliver volume production with the capability to expand and scale our offering to partners who are looking for a company with the right capability and global operation scale to strengthen their supply chain security moving forward in the post-pandemic globalization." About ColorChip ColorChip is a technology innovator, designer and manufacturer in the fields of photonic integrated circuits based on its proprietary PLC waveguide technology. The company is delivering an array of advanced optical sub-systems spanning from the infrared regime, used in high speed connectivity solutions for mega data centers, in addition to the visual regime used in the fields of AR/MR, Automotive and Medical industries. For more information please visit us at www.color-chip.com Media contact: Einav Bahat einav@color-chip.com Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1761892/ColorChip_Logo.jpg View original content: SOURCE ColorChip Ltd.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/colorchip-rollout-full-spectrum-800g-optical-transceiver-copper-cable-solutions-ecoc-basel-switzerland/	2022-09-16T12:37:02Z
WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The founders of the District Cup are pleased to announce the 102nd District Cup presented by Truist will be played on the National Mall on Sunday, September 25. The 2022 District Cup benefits: Nats4Good, Georgetown University Hospital - Capital Breast Cancer Center, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, and The Jamaur Law Foundation. Games are played at West Potomac Park: 4592 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20418 - 12:30 PM - Cultural Polo Cup Final - 2:00 PM - The District Cup Final - 4:00 PM - Trophy & Award Presentations Admission is by ticket only or for press with pre-cleared credentials. Contact Christian Bentley: christian.bentley@thedistrictcup.com to obtain credentials to cover the event. On-camera interviews and video opportunities with polo ponies are available at Twilight Polo on Saturday, September 17 between 6-8:30 pm at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. Additional advanced coverage opportunities include the preliminary matches of the District Cup being played from 1- 4 pm on Friday, September 23 at Great Meadow Sheila C. Johnson Polo Field in The Plains, Virginia. "We are delighted to celebrate 102 years of polo on the National Mall with this year's District Cup. We can't wait to host members of the Diplomatic Corps in addition to the local DC community in what promises to be a fantastic celebration of sports, international friendship, and our beautiful capital city" said Nico Baca, co-founder of the District Cup. Co-chairs of the 2022 District Cup are: Scotty Greenwood, Tamon George, Jocelyn Moore, Sandy Thurman, Linda Moore, Charlie Muldoon, and founders Nico Baca and Dario Sotomayor. Since 1920, the District Cup has been played at West Potomac Park. District Cup organizers work closely with the National Park Service and various polo clubs across the country and several international federations to actively recruit players, horses, and polo experts to keep our beloved horses, riders, and guests safe. The District Cup is an inclusive event intended to provide access to polo and encourage participation in the sport. View original content: SOURCE The District Cup	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/district-cup-annual-charity-polo-match-national-mall-be-played-september-25/	2022-09-16T12:37:09Z
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DxTerity IFN-1 gene signature test is for patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease affecting up to 1 million patients in the US. IFN-1 gene signature testing represents the advancement of precision medicine beyond cancer in autoimmune disease and IFN-1 testing identifies a key group of high risk SLE patients that are less likely to respond to standard SLE treatment and more likely to develop lupus nephritis, a severe kidney disease. Following New York State authorization, DxTerity Diagnostics is now able to provide IFN-1 testing in all 50 states. Type 1 Interferons or IFN-1 are a family of inflammatory proteins that are primarily responsible for an individual's natural or innate protection against infection. In healthy individuals, IFN-1 levels increase transiently following infection and trigger a downstream cascade of biological machinery responsible for fighting off the invading virus. More than 50% of SLE patients are believed to suffer from always on IFN-1, also known as being IFN-1 high, and many clinical stage SLE therapies are designed to lower IFN-1 levels or block the IFN-1 cascade. In 2021, the FDA approved the first new therapy for treating SLE in more than a decade, anifrolumab-fnia, which blocks the downstream IFN-1 cascade. DxTerity's IFN-1 gene signature test provides healthcare providers with the ability to identify patients with high levels of IFN-1 related gene expression. "We are excited to expand availability of DxTerity's IFN-1 gene signature test to New York State. The New York Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program is the most stringent in the country and I am proud of our team's ability to meet these stringent requirements," said Bob Terbrueggen, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of DxTerity Diagnostics. "It is our mission to transform patient care with precision diagnostic tools that support a personalized approach to the treatment, and we can now provide our testing service to patients all across the US." Providers and patients can learn more about DxTerity's IFN-1 Test for Systemic Lupus Erythematous by reading our informational brochure and visiting DxTerity's website. DxTerity Diagnostics is an ISO 13485-certified genomics company with a CLIA-licensed, CAP-accredited laboratory based near Los Angeles, CA. DxTerity Diagnostics develops easy-to-use, fast, and affordable genomic tests for disease diagnosis and disease monitoring. For more information, please visit www.dxterity.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DxTerity	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/dxterity-receives-new-york-authorization-type-1-interferon-ifn-1-gene-signature-testing-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-patients/	2022-09-16T12:37:16Z
BAODING, China, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 9, HAVAL H6 HEV, equipped with GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, showed up at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which is the first new energy model that GWM debuted in the South African market. Outside the Cape Town Stadium, HAVAL H6 HEV attracted a lot of audiences attention. Some of them said that they like the exterior of the model and inquired about the configuration and the launch date. "We hope to tap in the new energy market of South Africa with it, bringing our consumers a brand-new driving experience of new energy vehicles. Soon, HAVAL H6 HEV will be available in South Africa," said Conrad Groenewald, HAVAL South Africa Chief Operations Officer. The model is equipped with GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, matched with a powertrain of a 1.5T engine and dual motors. With intelligent switching of the control system, the model can reach a balance between power performance and fuel consumption in various scenarios. When driving on urban roads at a low speed, the vehicle can be driven in the EV or series mode to achieve a quick start and reduce fuel consumption. This new energy model currently has been launched in Australia, Thailand, and other regions. CarExpert, a famous Australian automobile media, commented after the test drive, "The HAVAL H6 HEV is a good hybrid SUV. It shuffles smartly between petrol and electric power to deliver a blend of performance and economy, and a surprising turn of speed when you need it." As shown in the sales data released by the company, HAVAL H6 HEV has ranked top in Thailand's Class C SUV market for a total of 10 months since it had been launched as of the end of July this year. The L.E.M.O.N. DHT is independently designed and developed by GWM, which has the advantages of being highly integrated, high-intelligent and high adaptability. Through an intelligent control system, it can automatically switch the driving modes, such as EV, parallel-series connection, series connection and energy recovery, based on the current driving scenarios. This allows the vehicle to provide users with fuel-efficient driving experiences in urban conditions and powerful driving experiences at a high speed. The system can be equipped in both HEV and PHEV power architectures. In August this year, GWM HAVAL officially announced that it has started an all-around transformation to the new energy track. The company plans to raise its sales proportion of new energy models to 80% by 2025. HAVAL, backed by the GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, will produce more new energy SUVs for worldwide users, which not only can adapt to their using habits about fuel vehicles, but also relieve the anxiety of driving range and safety of the new energy vehicles. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE GWM	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/empowered-by-gwm-lemon-dht-new-energy-model-haval-h6-hev-makes-its-debut-rugby-world-cup-sevens-2022/	2022-09-16T12:37:23Z
Company Leaders to Headline Opening Ceremony, Host Executive Roundtable Discussion and Preview New Original Research on the State of Global Climate Action NEW YORK , Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ENGIE Impact, a leader in sustainability transformation solutions, is returning as an official partner of Climate Week NYC 2022, taking place September 19-25. Alongside other global climate change leaders, decarbonization experts from various disciplines within ENGIE will highlight the urgency of committing to net zero targets and share guidance for immediate implementation of plans. As part of Climate Week, ENGIE's visibility and involvement will be all-encompassing: - Mathias Lelievre, CEO of ENGIE Impact, will be one of the headline speakers at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET - Diego Ibarra, Managing Director, Sustainability Solutions of the Americas of ENGIE Impact will host a closed door executive roundtable discussion during The Hub Live on Tuesday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET. Joining Ibarra as co-host is Gary Doer, the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba. - ENGIE Impact will preview the forthcoming ENGIE Impact 2022 Net Zero Report, the company's latest proprietary research - Seven senior executives from ENGIE Impact's team will serve as delegates throughout the event and available to speak to the most important and timely decarbonization topics "We are in the midst of a global climate emergency," said Mathias Lelievre, CEO ENGIE Impact. "Climate Week NYC is an opportunity for leaders from around the world to collaborate on solving humanity's greatest challenge. This shared purpose matches the ENGIE Impact mission to accelerate sustainability transformation for our clients, and we are eager to share our knowledge and expertise to help achieve a zero-carbon future." Combining the world's largest knowledgebase of energy-use data and a ground-breaking digital tracking and modeling platform with diverse expert knowledge and implementation expertise, ENGIE Impact helps organizations bridge the gap between setting aspirational sustainability targets and taking real action to achieve decarbonization goals. ENGIE Impact supports some of the world's largest companies on their net zero journeys, among them Procter & Gamble, Netflix, Faurecia and 25% of global Fortune 500 brands. Over the last six years, ENGIE Impact has helped its clients collectively save nearly $1 billion through reduced energy usage. At the same time, they reduced GHG emissions equivalent to that of nearly 900,000 passenger vehicles operated for a year. As part of the week-long activities, Mathias Lelievre, CEO of ENGIE Impact, will be one of the headline speakers at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET, which kicks off Climate Week. Lelievre will address climate and energy issues in the geopolitical context of today and how to drive action forward as leaders share their global outlook on climate change. Diego Ibarra, Managing Director, Sustainability Solutions of the Americas will host an executive roundtable discussion during The Hub Live on Tuesday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss the readiness gaps that exist between leadership and operational levels, the various hurdles that exist to implementation and how to measure carbon like other strategic assets. The forthcoming ENGIE Impact 2022 Net Zero Report is the company's latest proprietary research, offering a current state-of-affairs accounting of our global climate response and keen insights into progress achieved and barriers holding back corporate climate action. Throughout the week, seven ENGIE Impact delegates will additionally speak to the most important and timely decarbonization topics, including new technology, net zero fuels, new legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and proposed SEC reporting regulations, and a wide variety of topics relating to sustainability transformation that must happen now to save our world from the worst effects of climate change. Those delegates include the following: - Mathias Lelievre, CEO, ENGIE Impact - How to implement a decarbonization roadmap starting at the leadership level and what are the gaps/considerations to implementation and how to solve for them. - Diego Ibarra, Managing Director, Sustainability Solutions of the Americas of ENGIE Impact - Financial risk of investment-ready roadmaps (high cost of not acting today) - Kim Carnahan, Senior Director, Net Zero Fuels - How to implement change in hardest-to-abate sectors such as aviation and shipping to achieve net zero - Paige Janson, Chief Operating Officer, Sustainable Resource Management - Available talent gaps and outsourcing within your organization - Freddie Hospedales, Chief Marketing Officer - Decarbonization at the leadership level (taking action now) - Varun Gowda, Chief Digital Officer - Sourcing available tech access and capabilities within your organization - Pablo Morales Leiva, Managing Director, South America - Keeping your manufacturing business running while meeting and implementing your sustainability goals Run by the international non-profit Climate Group, in partnership with the United Nations and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC is an annual multi-day event attracting global awareness and bringing in the most influential leaders in climate action from business, government and the climate community. With Climate Week's "Getting it Done" theme this year, they will host over 500 events in New York and around the world. For more information on ENGIE Impact, please visit: www.engieimpact.com. About ENGIE Impact ENGIE Impact delivers sustainability solutions and services to corporations, cities and governments across the globe. ENGIE Impact brings together a wide range of strategic and technical capabilities, to provide a comprehensive offer to support clients in tackling their complex sustainability challenges from strategy to execution. With 21 offices worldwide and headquarters in New York City, ENGIE Impact today has a portfolio of 1,000 clients, including 25% of the Fortune 500 Companies, across more than 1,000,000 sites. ENGIE Impact is part of the ENGIE Group, a global leader in the zero-carbon transition. About ENGIE Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. Turnover in 2021: €57.9 billion. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Eurozone 120/ Europe 120/ France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG, and Stoxx Global 1800 ESG). About Climate Group Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all. We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action. We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York. We are proud to be part of the We Mean Business coalition. Follow us on Twitter @ClimateGroup. About Climate Week NYC Climate Week NYC is the time and place where the world gathers to showcase amazing climate action and discuss how to do more. Run by the international non-profit Climate Group, in partnership with the United Nations and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC annually brings together voices from across the spectrum to debate and implement climate action. With over 500 events taking place as part of the official events program and hosting the most significant leaders from business and government, Climate Week NYC is one of the largest annual climate summits of its kind attracting global awareness and participation. PRESS CONTACT The Brand Amp engieimpact@thebrandamp.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ENGIE Impact	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/engie-impact-named-official-partner-climate-week-nyc-2022/	2022-09-16T12:37:31Z
Acquisition adds 107 Remotely Operated Stores to the Extra Space Storage Platform SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra Space Storage Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "Extra Space" or the "Company") (NYSE: EXR) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of multiple entities doing business as Storage Express ("Storage Express"), which own 107 remote storage properties across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky. The acquisition includes all Storage Express assets, including trademarks, contracts, licenses, intellectual property and 14 future development sites. Total consideration for the acquisition was approximately $590.0 million. The Company also purchased E-Tracker, a storage software operating platform, which supports Storage Express locations, as well as Bargold Storage Systems, LLC, which was acquired by Extra Space in June 2022. "We are excited about the merger of these two great companies and the expansion of our national portfolio and operating platform," commented Joe Margolis, Chief Executive Officer of Extra Space Storage. "In addition to increased scale, this acquisition provides a new growth channel for Extra Space Storage to add smaller, remote-managed stores in both new and existing markets through acquisition and third-party management. I want to thank the employees of both companies for their hard work and strong execution on this transaction." The Company also announced today that its board of directors appointed Jefferson Shreve to the board, effective immediately. Mr. Shreve is the Founder and Owner of Storage Express, and currently is serving as the Chairman of the Self-Storage Association (SSA) Board of Directors. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, his MBA from Purdue's Krannert School, and his Master of Arts from the University of London. "I want to welcome Jefferson Shreve to the Extra Space Storage board. Jefferson has been a pioneer in remote managed storage strategies, and we are excited to add his deep industry expertise as a director," commented Ken Woolley, Chairman of the Extra Space Storage board of directors. The transaction was funded in part by the issuance of $125.0 million in operating partnership units, with the balance in cash drawn from its credit facilities. Transaction Advisors Latham & Watkins LLP acted as Extra Space Storage's outside legal counsel in connection with this transaction. Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information set forth in this release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the benefits of store and platform acquisitions, developments, favorable market conditions, our outlook and estimates for the year and other statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, the competitive landscape, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and developments and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "estimates," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," or "intends," or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. The Company may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by the Company or on its behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in or contemplated by this release. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks referenced in the "Risk Factors" section included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and various assumptions. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. About Extra Space Storage Inc. Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of June 30, 2022, the Company owned and/or operated 2,177 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.6 million units and approximately 168.0 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States. For more information, please visit www.extraspace.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Extra Space Storage Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/extra-space-storage-inc-acquires-storage-express-appoints-jefferson-shreve-its-board-directors/	2022-09-16T12:37:37Z
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EXUMA Biotech, Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing cell and gene immunotherapies for solid and hematological tumors, announced that pre-clinical data from its solid-tumor subcutaneous CAR therapy program will be presented at the virtual 2022 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Conference: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology hosted by the Center of Excellence in Immunology of the National Cancer Institute from September 15 - 16, 2022. Additionally, EXUMA will participate in the 7th Annual CAR-TCR Summit organized by Hanson Wade from September 19-22, 2022, in Boston. "We are encouraged by the progress of EXUMA's novel cell and gene therapy platforms, which have the potential to address current challenges with cellular immunotherapies and provide for the next generation of CAR and TCR-based therapies. EXUMA is using advanced lentivectors designed to generate novel cellular therapeutics to treat cancer patients without the need for preparative, lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Our goal is to transform cellular immunotherapy by improving efficacy and safety while also reducing its time, cost, and complexity in order to bring these medicines broadly to patients with significant, unmet medical needs," said Sid Kerkar, M.D., VP, R&D, Oncology. 2022 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Conference: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology (ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/conferences/NCIImmunology2022) Thursday & Friday, September 15-16, 2022 Participation: Virtual poster presentation with video recording Title: In vivo generation of tumor-metabolism-regulated HER-2-specific CAR+ cells eradicate established HER2+ gastric carcinomas with the novel subcutaneous route of administration of CD3-directed lentivector-loaded lymphocytes Presenters: Dr. Fred Vigant and Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research & Development, Oncology Access: https://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/conferences/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-NCI-OralAbstract-EXUMA-3mins-finalv2.mp4 7th Annual CAR-TCR Summit, Engineering a Disease-Free World (www.car-tcr-summit.com) Date: September 20-22, 2022 Participation: Discovery Track Session Chair: Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research & Development, Oncology Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Participation: Logistics Track Presentation Title: Transitioning to Electronic Systems: Electronic Batch Record, LIMS, & System Integration Details: Discussion on transition of paper systems to federally-compliant, electronic systems, including successes and challenges along the way, and electronic system validation strategy and data integrity audits Presenter: Michelle Andraza, Senior Director of Global Quality Assurance Time: 12:15 PM ET Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Participation: Manufacturing Track Presentation Title: Subcutaneous Generation of Synthetic Lymph Nodes for the In Vivo Production of CAR-TaNK Cells Details: Overview of EXUMA Biotech's novel, viral engineering technologies and manufacturing processes to enable the in vivo generation of CAR-TaNK cells through a subcutaneous injection Presenter: Dr. Sid Kerkar, Vice President, Research and Development, Oncology Time: 5:15 PM ET EXUMA Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of novel cell and gene platform immunotherapies for the treatment of solid and hematological tumors. The company is leveraging a global R&D footprint to advance product candidates designed to have reduced cost and complexity with increased safety, efficacy, and scalability compared to existing cell therapies. For more information, visit exumabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter (@ExumaBiotech). Contact Gregory R. Wade, Ph.D. Chief Business Officer and Head of Finance gwade@exumabio.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE EXUMA Biotech Corp.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/exuma-biotech-present-2022-cancer-immunology-immunotherapy-conference-participate-7th-annual-car-tcr-summit/	2022-09-16T12:37:44Z
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A spokesperson for Greg Lindberg provided the following update regarding the exit of his North Carolina insurance companies from rehabilitation: - Lindberg states that there is a "ready and willing" buyer for his NC insurance companies who has offered to pay "several hundred million dollars" for these companies so that they can be sold and exit rehabilitation immediately. At the time of sale, policyholders will be able to access all their benefits, Lindberg says. "The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) has yet to respond to a Letter of Intent from a highly qualified buyer for my North Carolina insurance companies," Lindberg says. "My insurance companies successfully exiting rehabilitation utilizing our recommendations will prove that the allegations about liquidity and questions about our financial strength have been false since day one," Lindberg says. - Lindberg also reports that he has authorized the "immediate sale" of several of Global Growth's portfolio companies that will generate well over $1 billion of proceeds that can be used to purchase affiliated assets from the North Carolina insurers as part of the rehab exit plan. "We are not waiting for the NCDOI," Lindberg says. "We are proceeding now with sale transactions that will result in the immediate rehab exit of my North Carolina insurers." Lindberg notes that the proposed 7-year rehab plan by the NCDOI is being litigated in court. "7 years is unacceptable," Lindberg says. "The way I see it, everyone wants these companies out of rehab now so policyholders can access their benefits immediately," Lindberg says. - Lindberg also says that third party lenders are "ready and willing" to provide financing that will result in the immediate paydown of over $150 million in affiliated loans to the North Carolina insurers. "Blocking these loans directly impacts policyholders and keeps the North Carolina insurers from exiting rehabilitation," Lindberg says. - Lindberg says that his North Carolina insurers would have reduced their percentage of affiliated assets below the new 10% North Carolina statutory limit way back in December of 2018 had the governing parties been actually interested in protecting policyholders. "In August of 2018 Global Growth was very close to closing an $600 million financing that would have paid down affiliated assets below 10% of total assets," Lindberg says. "In fact, the lender that was providing this $600 million loan expressed to the NCDOI that the financing was looking "strong" and there were already "orders in the book." Unfortunately, this financing, along with several other financing attempts, were withdrawn or halted as a result of the investigation. - Lindberg says that at the end of 2018, his team was in discussions with another large lender to provide up to $1 billion in financing as part of this lender's purchase of his North Carolina insurers. "In December of 2018 however, I was informed that someone from 'the government' called this lender and told them not to underwrite any loans to us," Lindberg says. "This type of behavior only serves to undermine Global Growth and none of this helps policyholders," Lindberg says. - Despite these challenges, Lindberg says that the Global Growth companies have worked diligently to re-establish credit market access. Global Growth companies have closed over $1.2 billion of third-party financing so far this year, Lindberg reports. "Through it all, Global Growth has proven its resiliency, businesses are performing very well, and lenders are making loans to Global Growth companies," Lindberg says. Lindberg notes that Mike Causey ran for the position of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner five times before winning by less than 1% of the vote. Lindberg says that he had supported Causey's opponent. "From my perspective, the root of this problem is politics. All my insurance companies were seeking was fair and equitable regulation," Lindberg says. After the government accused Lindberg of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit unanimously agreed that his conviction violated his Constitutional rights and must be vacated. Lindberg says he will "continue to fight until every policyholder is paid out." View original content: SOURCE Greg Lindberg	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/greg-lindberg-sets-record-straight-rehab-exit-his-north-carolina-insurers/	2022-09-16T12:37:51Z
Gundry MD's Support of charity: water Has Funded Over 250 Clean Water Projects, Providing Clean Water to Over 37,000 People in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda, and Madagascar LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gundry MDTM, a wellness brand of food and supplements founded by top cardiothoracic surgeon and nutrition pioneer Dr. Steven Gundry, announces the progress of their ongoing sponsorship of charity: water. Since 2016, Gundry MD has supported charity: water to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide live without clean water. Of this number, the majority live in isolated rural areas and spend hours every day walking to collect water for their family. charity: water's approach isn't just to build water projects but to keep these projects sustainable so that clean water can keep flowing for years to come. Gundry MD's support of charity: water has funded 255 water projects across Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda, and Madagascar. Their donations of over $2 million toward these water projects have had a total impact of serving 37,096 people. "Nothing is more important to our health and longevity than having clean water to drink," said Dr. Stephen Gundry, founder of Gundry MD "The important work that charity: water is doing helps to change so many lives and preserve communities, and I couldn't be more proud of our Gundry MD's sponsorship of this incredible organization." Dr. Steven Gundry and Gundry MD are committed to continuing their support of charity: water and helping to bring clean drinking water to the millions of people worldwide that do not have access to it. The majority live in secluded areas, where the water is often contaminated and carries diseases that kill more people each year than all forms of violence, including war. By supporting charity: water, Gundry MD helps give these families access to clean water that allows for better health, increased access to food, more time for children's education, and a growing local economy. About charity: water charity: water is a nonprofit organization that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Built on a transparent foundation, 100 percent of public donations collected by charity: water go to clean water initiatives and they work alongside strong local partners to build and maintain water projects. charity: water was created in 2006, and since then they have helped more than 15 million people gain access to clean water. To learn more about charity: water please visit charitywater.org About Gundry MD Founded in 2015 by heart surgeon, nutrition pioneer and medical-device inventor Dr. Steven Gundry, Gundry MD is dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions to its users by using science-backed ingredients to offer metabolism support, energy, smooth, easy digestion, and a youthful-feeling mind and body. These amazing results all begin with feeding your body powerful nutrients like polyphenols, a powerful health supporter. Based on his many years of research on nutrition, Dr. Gundry helps create every Gundry MD product. Best-selling Gundry MD products include Total Restore, Bio Complete 3, Energy Renew, MCT Wellness, and Polyphenol-Rich Olive Oil. All Gundry MD products come with a 90-day refund guarantee if you are not satisfied. For more information about Gundry MD, visit www.gundrymd.com or @gundrymd on Instagram and Facebook. Gundry MD Press Contact Dana Lewis dana@stanton-company.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Gundry MD	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/gundry-md-announces-over-2-million-donations-charity-water/	2022-09-16T12:37:57Z
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS) ("GoldHaven" or the "Company") announces that it has prioritized a follow-up campaign including soil grid extensions at newly identified target areas as well as prospecting and mapping of extensive newly acquired contiguous land positions in the belt. Given preliminary results from its summer work program at Smoke Mountain, VTEM and LiDAR airborne surveys for the newly staked ground have also been scheduled for completion in October 2022. GoldHaven CEO, Justin Canivet commented "Our exploration results at Smoke Mountain this summer have prompted a high priority follow-up field program. The objective of the campaign is to obtain geologically-based vectors to porphyry and epithermal targets on this highly prospective and exciting property. Lab results and airborne survey interpretation from our summer program are expected in the coming weeks and we look forward to further leveraging these data and adding shareholder value." GoldHaven has re-engaged Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. to complete a comprehensive follow-up exploration program at Smoke Mountain. This program is focused on extending soil sampling grids at priority target areas defined in the recently completed 2022 summer program. Furthermore, the field work will focus on prospecting and mapping newly staked contiguous land positions. Detailed geological mapping, along with the soil geochemical work will improve the interpretation of the geophysical datasets and constrain target locations. GoldHaven has engaged Geotech Ltd. to conduct Helicopter-Borne VTEMTM and Magnetic Geophysical Surveys for the purpose of investigating the mineral potential over the extensive contiguous land position at Smoke Mountain. The proposed survey is approximately 721 line-kms over 1 block with a planned start date of late October. The survey will take 5-7 days to complete with the intention of targeting intermediate sulfidation polymetallic vein systems. GoldHaven will be benefiting from Geotech Ltd's Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic (VTEMTM) geophysical system, which is excellent at locating discrete conductive anomalies as well as mapping lateral and vertical variations in resistivity. Full waveform recording will also be employed to achieve very clean early-time measurements to effectively resolve near surface structures. GoldHaven will benefit from Geotech's Concentric Transmitter - Receiver geometry, which ensures positive anomaly location and results in huge time and costs savings as there will be no need for ground follow-up. The technology has successfully been deployed globally for targeting work in epithermal precious metal districts. GoldHaven management seeks to acquire a Multi-Year Area-Based Exploration Permit for drilling in Q2 2023. The extensive geological, geochemical and geophysical campaigns from 2022 are yielding excellent preliminary porphyry and epithermal-style targets. GoldHaven is planning to carefully evaluate all of the obtained data during late 2022 and early 2023, with the objective of defining drill targets for testing going forward. GoldHaven's Smoke Mountain land position was recently doubled from 4,190 hectares to 8,645 hectares based on promising preliminary results from geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys conducted during the 2022 Smoke Mountain summer exploration program. The resulting large, contiguous land position defines a commanding land position in an emerging BC porphyry-epithermal belt. Copper, gold, and silver mineralization is extensive in the region with several promising new discoveries and extensions to mineralization (see below). GoldHaven's Smoke Mountain property is strategically situated within an extensive 85 kilometre polymetallic belt that is highly prospective for gold-silver-zinc epithermal systems, porphyry copper-gold deposits, as well as gold and silver-rich magmatic-hydrothermal occurrences. The property is road accessible from Houston via a series of gravel forest service roads off Highway 16. Exploration activity in the area has been renewed in this historic mining region, propelled by the ongoing expansion of advanced exploration projects and mines including: - Universal Copper's Poplar project (18km NE) hosting 236Mt @ 0.37% Cu1 - Surge Copper's Berg project (15km SW) with reserves of 238Mt @ 0.4% Cu; 0.05% Au2 - Imperial Metals' Huckleberry project (26 km SE) containing 161Mt @ 0.48% Cu3 Note: the mines and advanced exploration and development projects in the Central BC porphyry-epithermal provide geologic context for the Smoke Mountain Property, but this is not necessarily indicative that the Smoke Mountain Property hosts similar grades or tonnages of mineralization. The historic Central BC porphyry-epithermal belt is re-emerging as an important copper-gold-silver jurisdiction as evidenced by increased staking activity and exploration drilling. The region is quickly becoming known for its long mineralized drill intercepts including Universal Copper's 216m interval grading 0.54% CuEq (click here for release) and has the potential to host some of the largest copper-polymetallic discoveries in British Columbia. In recent news, Surge Copper expanded their Ootsa project by 96% to a total of 439Mt grading 0.32% CuEq (click here for release) increasing their total mineralized inventory in the southern part of this belt to over 1 billion tonnes (measured and indicated). These results in the immediate vicinity of GoldHaven's Smoke Mountain project showcase the exceptional regional endowment and metallogenic character of the Late Cretaceous arc rocks hosted within this belt. Among several emerging targets on the property, GoldHaven is working on a newly-identified 2.5km long untested and under-explored alteration and mineralization trend currently being examined by our field team at Smoke Mountain. Note: The adjacent mines and advanced exploration and development projects in the Central BC porphyry-epithermal provide geologic context for the Smoke Mountain Property, but this is not necessarily indicative that the Smoke Mountain Property hosts similar grades or tonnages of mineralization. Daniel MacNeil, P.Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has read and approved all technical and scientific information contained in this news release. Mr. MacNeil is Technical Advisor to GoldHaven Resources Corp. GoldHaven Resources Corp. is a Canadian junior precious metals exploration Company focused on acquiring and exploring highly prospective land packages in both Canada and Chile. GoldHaven maintains a strategic presence in the gold and silver rich Maricunga Gold Belt of Northern Chile which is host to several mining and advanced exploration projects including Salares Norte (Gold Fields), Esperanza (Kingsgate Consolidated), La Coipa (Kinross), Cerro Maricunga (Fenix Gold), Lobo-Marte (Kinross), Volcan (Volcan), Refugio (Kinross/Bema), Caspiche (Goldcorp/Barrick), and Cerro Casale (Goldcorp/Barrick). The Company has identified a total of 12 high-priority targets at its Alicia and Roma project areas in the Maricunga within a prominent regional NW-SE structural trend along strike from Gold Fields' Salares Norte deposit (5.2 million ounces of Gold7). These targets have been designated "High Priority" due to the extent, pervasive alteration, favourable geology, highly anomalous rock geochemical results, and their relative proximity to existing deposits. GoldHaven is also making exploration progress at its Smoke Mountain property (Canada) which is strategically located in the Central British Columbia Porphyry-Epithermal Belt in close proximity to Surge Copper's Berg project, as well as its Pat's Pond project in Newfoundland's Central Newfoundland Gold Belt (Canada). Pat's Pond is strategically located less than 20km from Marathon Gold's 3.14 Moz8 Valentine Gold Project and on strike from the Boomerang/Domino VMS deposit. Pat's Pond is highly prospective for gold, copper, silver and zinc and has large scale discovery potential. GoldHaven engages proactively with local and Indigenous rightsholders and seeks to develop relationships and agreements that are mutually beneficial to all stakeholders. On Behalf of the Board of Directors Justin Canivet, CFA Chief Executive Officer Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE- Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. News Release References This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, the intended use of the proceeds received from the Offering, the possible acquisition of the Projects, the Company's expectation that it will be successful in enacting its business plans, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", "potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that investor interest will be sufficient to close the Offering, and the receipt of any necessary regulatory or corporate approvals in connection with the Offering and the Assignment, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner, the availability of financing on suitable terms for the exploration and development of the Company's projects and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, operating and technical difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and development activities, actual results of exploration activities, the estimation or realization of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the inability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing required to conduct its business and affairs, as currently contemplated, the inability to close the Offering, the inability of the Company to enter into definitive agreements in respect of the Letters of Intent which are the subject of the Assignment, the timing and amount of estimated future production, the costs of production, capital expenditures, the costs and timing of the development of new deposits, requirements for additional capital, future prices of precious metals, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, lack of investor interest in future financings, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, title disputes, the inability of the Company to obtain any necessary permits, consents, approvals or authorizations, including by the Exchange, the timing and possible outcome of any pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, and risks related to joint venture operations, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's latest interim Management's Discussion and Analysis and filed with certain securities commissions in Canada. All of the Company's Canadian public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this news release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise required by law. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE GoldHaven Resources Corp.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/high-priority-follow-up-work-program-currently-underway-smoke-mountain-central-british-columbia-copper-gold-belt/	2022-09-16T12:38:04Z
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During Huntsman's (NYSE: HUN) second quarter earnings conference call, the Company provided third quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance of between approximately $310 million and $355 million, excluding Textile Effects. The Company now expects third quarter adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to be between $260 million and $280 million. As previously announced, Huntsman will begin reporting Textile Effects as discontinued operations following the announced agreement to sell the division to Archroma, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners. Peter Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO commented: "Huntsman is feeling the same pressures as others in the industry as we are being impacted by persistent and extraordinary cost of energy in Europe, together with lower than expected demand across segments in our portfolio, primarily within Polyurethanes and Performance Products. The economy in China continues to lag our expectations due to continued Covid-related lockdowns. While the United States remains our most resilient market, demand in residential housing has slowed. "We remain on track to exceed our previously announced cost optimization and synergy program and expect to deliver an annualized run rate of approximately $170 million by year-end. Given the current operating environment, we are evaluating further cost reduction and optimization opportunities and we are actively moving product into Europe from our facilities in the United States and Asia." About Huntsman: Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2021 revenues of approximately $8 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com. Social Media: Twitter: www.twitter.com/Huntsman_Corp Facebook: www.facebook.com/huntsmancorp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/huntsman Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information in this release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Huntsman companies' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and volatile product markets, disruptions in production at manufacturing facilities, reorganization or restructuring of Huntsman's operations, including any delay of, or other negative developments affecting the ability to implement cost reductions, timing of proposed transactions, and manufacturing optimization improvements in Huntsman businesses and realize anticipated cost savings, and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Huntsman Corporation	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/huntsman-updates-third-quarter-2022-outlook/	2022-09-16T12:38:11Z
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana Center for Recovery has been awarded certification of their outstanding care for military Veterans and their families. The "Veteran Ready Healthcare Organization" Certificate is offered by PsychArmor, a nationally recognized non-profit driven to train and educate the next generation of military-serving providers. The certification is proudly displayed on Indiana Center for Recovery's website as a badge of treatment rigor and excellence. PsychArmor's "Veteran Ready Healthcare Organization" Certificate helps ensure providers engage members of the military, their families, and anyone in service with awareness to benefit treatment outcomes. After staff-wide, required training and education—organizations are better able to collectively impact and transform Veteran and military communities. PsychArmor's training itself features a robust, multi-modal approach to engaging providers and staff in the process of becoming ready to competently serve these communities: - Annual Training: Trainees can openly access online modules and materials year-round, giving ample resources to new staff and ongoing education to advancing professionals. - Custom Courses: Providers identify unmet organizational needs to better achieve patient outcomes through courses developed for the population's and industry's demands. - Live Experts: PsychArmor presents live speakers and webinars hosted by subject matter experts on topics designed to impact the treatment cycle and patient experience. - Consultation: Providers collaborate with PsychArmor to guide their commitment to military-affiliated communities with expertise and specific counsel. Indiana Center for Recovery is honored to be counted among as few as 200 organizations nationally that are staying truly ready to serve Veterans, the military, and their families by using PsychArmor's platform—only a small fraction of which are mental health and substance use treatment providers. "The well-being of our military veterans and their families is a priority for Indiana Center for Recovery. We're driven to heal this country's bravest and, often, most vulnerable," said Chief Operating Officer Binny Montenegro. "Our facility proudly displays this merit for serving Veterans the help they need with military culture awareness and competency. The credential encourages us to strive for even better outcomes, standards, and comfort for the military-connected and their loved ones in our care." Since 2016, Indiana Center For Recovery has pushed patient outcomes through expert staff, high-end facilities, and scientifically sound protocols for patient-centered recovery. Esteemed in substance use disorder and mental health treatment, they offer a dynamic combination of clinically exceptional services and compassionate care, striving to treat every client with respect while treating mental health conditions, patterns of addiction, and underlying health conditions. To learn more visit: https://treatmentindiana.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Indiana Center for Recovery	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/indiana-center-recovery-obtains-veteran-ready-healthcare-provider-certification/	2022-09-16T12:38:18Z
Jones to focus on company's innovative future and digital member experience SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has hired Darrius Jones for a new role as senior vice president of enterprise digital, design and innovation. Jones, a strategic leader with a passion for new and forward thinking, returns to USAA with an expansive portfolio in digital capabilities, design and innovation. He will report to Ameesh Vakharia, USAA's chief strategy and brand officer. "Darrius is a seasoned executive with vast experience connecting people to digital solutions that make doing business with a company and life easier," said Vakharia. "Our more than 13 million members are located across the globe, and 95 percent of their interactions are happening in digital channels. USAA has innovation at the forefront and ensuring we provide a seamless, digital experience across our property and casualty insurance, life insurance and banking services is critical as we embark on our second century serving military families." Jones will drive the development of digital solutions that match the industry-renowned, empathetic service provided by USAA teammates. His responsibilities will include leadership of multiple customer experience teams, as well as innovation focused on digitally-scaled interactions, employee experience and cybersecurity. In his past roles at USAA, Jones directed innovation companywide, including USAA Labs, which focuses on member and employee innovation, advanced research and innovation enablement. In addition to his experience at USAA, Jones has served as a leader of digital, design, product management, marketing and innovation functions for several large companies including Charles Schwab, Poly, Cisco, Merrill Lynch and Computershare. As managing director at Schwab, he was responsible for product management, strategy and operation of the company's digital channels to easily help investors connect to their portfolios. Similarly, at Merrill Lynch Jones led the strategy development for the company's contact center and telecommunications technology that helped connect clients to advisors. "USAA is a special place because of the members we serve and the dedication and passion of our employees who serve them," said Jones. "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead incredible teams of digital designers, innovators and big thinkers that will propel how we serve our employees and members going forward into our next 100 years." Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking, and investment and retirement solutions to more than 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com. Contact: USAA Media Relations External_communications@usaa.com 210-498-0940 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE USAA	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/industry-expert-darrius-jones-heads-usaa-svp-enterprise-digital-design-innovation/	2022-09-16T12:38:25Z
Interim data from the cardiomyopathy arm of the Phase 1 study of NTLA-2001 showed deep and sustained mean serum transthyretin (TTR) reductions of 93% and 92% at 0.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg doses, respectively, at day 28 NTLA-2001 was generally well-tolerated at both dose levels Intellia to discuss data at investor event today, Friday, September 16, at 8:00 a.m. ET CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTLA) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) today announced positive interim results from an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of NTLA-2001, an investigational in vivo CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing therapy in development as a single-dose treatment for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. The interim data include 12 adult patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class I – III heart failure. Single doses of 0.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg of NTLA-2001 were administered via intravenous infusion, and the change from baseline in serum transthyretin (TTR) protein concentration was measured for each patient. Administration of NTLA-2001 led to rapid and deep reductions in serum TTR by day 28 as follows: These profound reductions in serum TTR were sustained throughout the observation period, with patient follow-up ranging from two to six months as of the data cut-off date of July 1, 2022. These data support NTLA-2001's potential as a one-time treatment to permanently inactivate the TTR gene and reduce the disease-causing protein in people with ATTR-CM. "ATTR amyloidosis is a multifaceted disease in need of additional treatment options. These new interim results demonstrate that NTLA-2001 can profoundly reduce serum TTR levels in patients whose condition results in cardiomyopathy," said Intellia President and Chief Executive Officer John Leonard, M.D. "Together with the previously reported data from the polyneuropathy arm of this landmark study, these results strongly suggest that NTLA-2001 could serve as a single-dose treatment regardless of disease manifestation. At these deep and consistent levels of protein reduction, we believe NTLA-2001 has the potential to halt and even reverse the underlying cause of ATTR amyloidosis. Given the similarly robust TTR reductions observed at the two doses tested, we have selected a fixed dose comparable to the 0.7 mg/kg level for evaluation across both arms in the ongoing dose-expansion portion of the study. We look forward to completing the Phase 1 study as we advance closer to a potential pivotal trial, which we expect will include patients in the U.S." "We're encouraged to see profound and sustained serum TTR reductions in people with cardiomyopathy manifestations of this rare and fatal disease, further bolstering the prospects for a one-time, in vivo treatment for multiple ATTR patient groups," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. "Intellia and Regeneron are working together diligently to advance this potentially groundbreaking application of CRISPR technology, which could one day be used for many different genetic diseases." At both dose levels, NTLA-2001 was generally well tolerated. Two of 12 patients reported transient infusion reactions, which was the only observed treatment-related adverse event. One patient in the 0.7 mg/kg dose NYHA Class III cohort experienced a Grade 3 infusion-related reaction which resolved without clinical consequence. Per the study protocol, this group was subsequently expanded from three to six patients to further characterize safety at this dose level. No additional patients in the 0.7 mg/kg dose NYHA Class III cohort reported a treatment-related adverse event. No clinically significant liver findings were observed at either dose level. The Phase 1 study, run by Intellia as the program's development and commercialization lead as part of a multi-target collaboration with Regeneron, is evaluating NTLA-2001 in patients with either ATTR-CM or hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN). A protocol amendment has been submitted to evaluate a fixed dose corresponding to 0.7 mg/kg in the dose-expansion portion, with enrollment across both arms expected to be completed by the end of 2022, subject to regulatory feedback. In a separate press release issued earlier today, Intellia announced positive interim clinical data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical study of NTLA-2002, its second in vivo genome editing candidate, for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE). Please visit this link, or the Press Releases section of the company's website at www.intelliatx.com. Intellia will host a live webcast today, Friday, September 16, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To join the webcast, please visit this link, or the Events and Presentations page of the Investors & Media section of the company's website at www.intelliatx.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on Intellia's website for at least 30 days following the call. Based on Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR/Cas9 technology, NTLA-2001 could potentially be the first single-dose treatment for ATTR amyloidosis. NTLA-2001 is the first investigational CRISPR therapy candidate to be administered systemically, or through a vein, to edit genes inside the human body. Intellia's proprietary non-viral platform deploys lipid nanoparticles to deliver to the liver a two-part genome editing system: guide RNA specific to the disease-causing gene and messenger RNA that encodes the Cas9 enzyme, which carries out the precision editing. Robust preclinical data, showing deep and long-lasting transthyretin (TTR) reduction following in vivo inactivation of the target gene, supports NTLA-2001's potential as a single-administration therapeutic. Intellia leads development and commercialization of NTLA-2001 as part of a multi-target discovery, development and commercialization collaboration with Regeneron. The global Phase 1 trial is an open-label, multi-center, two-part study of NTLA-2001 in adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) or transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Visit clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04601051) for more details. Transthyretin amyloidosis, or ATTR amyloidosis, is a rare, progressive and fatal disease. Hereditary ATTR (ATTRv) amyloidosis occurs when a person is born with mutations in the TTR gene, which causes the liver to produce structurally abnormal transthyretin (TTR) protein with a propensity to misfold. These damaged proteins build up as amyloid in the body, causing serious complications in multiple tissues, including the heart, nerves and digestive system. ATTRv amyloidosis predominantly manifests as polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN), which can lead to nerve damage, or cardiomyopathy (ATTRv-CM), which can lead to heart failure. Some individuals without the genetic mutation produce non-mutated, or wild-type TTR proteins that become unstable over time, misfolding and aggregating in disease-causing amyloid deposits. This condition, called wild-type ATTR (ATTRwt) amyloidosis, primarily affects the heart. There are an estimated 50,000 people worldwide living with ATTRv amyloidosis and between 200,000 and 500,000 people with ATTRwt amyloidosis. Intellia Therapeutics, a leading clinical-stage genome editing company, is developing novel, potentially curative therapeutics leveraging CRISPR-based technologies. To fully realize the transformative potential of CRISPR-based technologies, Intellia is pursuing two primary approaches. The company's in vivo programs use intravenously administered CRISPR as the therapy, in which proprietary delivery technology enables highly precise editing of disease-causing genes directly within specific target tissues. Intellia's ex vivo programs use CRISPR to create the therapy by using engineered human cells to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Intellia's deep scientific, technical and clinical development experience, along with its robust intellectual property portfolio, have enabled the company to take a leadership role in harnessing the full potential of genome editing to create new classes of genetic medicine. Learn more at intelliatx.com. Follow us on Twitter @intelliatx. Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world. For additional information about the company, please visit www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. ("Intellia" or the "Company") within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding Intellia's beliefs and expectations regarding: its ability to conduct and complete clinical studies for NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transtherytin amyloidosis (ATTR); its ability to generate data to demonstrate NTLA-2001 as a potential single-dose treatment for ATTR; the belief that NTLA-2001 can halt and potentially even reverse the underlying cause of ATTR; its ability to develop its modular platform and full-spectrum approach to advance its complex genome editing capabilities, including to apply its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 technology platform to additional product candidates; the advancement and expansion of its CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop human therapeutic products; its ability to maintain and expand its related intellectual property portfolio, and avoid or acquire rights to valid intellectual property of third parties; its ability to demonstrate its platform's modularity and replicate or apply results achieved in preclinical studies, including those in its NTLA-2001 program, in any future studies, including human clinical trials; its ability to develop other in vivo or ex vivo cell therapeutics of all types, and NTLA-2001 in particular, using CRISPR/Cas9 technology; and the timing of regulatory filings and clinical trial execution, including enrollment and dosing of patients. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs of future events, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the successful enrollment of patients in the Phase 1 study for NTLA-2001 for the treatment of ATTRv-PN or ATTR-CM; risks related to Intellia's ability to protect and maintain its intellectual property position; risks related to the authorization, initiation and conduct of studies and other development requirements, including manufacturing, for its in vivo and ex vivo product candidates, including NTLA-2001; the risk that any one or more of Intellia's product candidates, including NTLA-2001, will not be successfully developed and commercialized; the risk that the results of preclinical studies or clinical studies, including for NTLA-2001, will not be predictive of future results in connection with future studies; and the risk that Intellia's will not be able to demonstrate its platform's modularity and replicate or apply results achieved in preclinical studies to develop additional product candidates, including to apply its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 technology platform successfully to additional product candidates. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Intellia's actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Intellia's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report of Form 10-Q, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in Intellia's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Intellia undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law. This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company"), and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, such as NTLA-2001 (a product candidate being developed for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis under a multi-target discovery, development, and commercialization collaboration between Regeneron and Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.); the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (including the Phase 1 clinical study evaluating NTLA-2001 discussed in this press release) may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials, therapeutic applications, or regulatory approval; the potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology discussed in this press release for in vivo therapeutic development; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001); the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001) and new indications for Regeneron's Products; the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, licensees, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron and/or its collaborators to manufacture and manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001) in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license, collaboration, or supply agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), as well as Regeneron's collaboration with Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. discussed in this press release, to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, Dupixent® (dupilumab), Praluent® (alirocumab), and REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Any forward-looking statements are made based on management's current beliefs and judgment, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron. Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Regeneron uses its media and investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Regeneron is routinely posted and is accessible on Regeneron's media and investor relations website (https://newsroom.regeneron.com/) and its Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/regeneron). Investors: Ian Karp Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications +1-857-449-4175 ian.karp@intelliatx.com Lina Li Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications +1-857-706-1612 lina.li@intelliatx.com Media: Rebecca Spalding Ten Bridge Communications +1-646-509-3831 media@intelliatx.com rebecca@tenbridgecommunications.com Investors: Vesna Tosic +1-914-847-5443 vesna.tosic@regeneron.com Media: Alexandra Bowie +1-914-847-3407 alexandra.bowie@regeneron.com View original content: SOURCE Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/intellia-regeneron-announce-initial-data-cardiomyopathy-arm-ongoing-phase-1-study-ntla-2001-an-investigational-crispr-therapy-treatment-transthyretin-attr-amyloidosis/	2022-09-16T12:38:32Z
Launched in Switzerland in September 2022, The Human Kind Institute aims to bring together a community of creative minds to bridge the gap between art, technology, spirituality and science. GENEVA, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by Lola Tillayeva (Till), the Human Kind Institute's core philosophy is focused on human inventiveness, creativity and imagination. Through educational programs in arts and sciences, including films and creative spaces as well as advanced technologies, the Human Kind Institute will support this holistic vision. The initiative plans to consolidate its vision by using its efforts and experiences to make a shift in education and the various industries pertaining to sustainable lifestyle and our planet. The Human Kind Institute's projects will include but are not limited to: Arts and Cultural Exhibitions and Installations to provide multiple opportunities for learning, entertainment, leisure, personal growth, and improving communication with others. The initiative will also feature Wellbeing and Mental Health Forums addressing today's mental health crisis, Film Series of positive social change, social impact and creativity, and Speaker Series that featuring renowned experts from around the world. By merging spirituality and science, The Human Kind Institute hopes to support people in developing healthy mindsets fit for the challenge of our time. "We live in a time of unprecedented technological advancement when man-made technologies outpaced the development of humankind. This jarring gap and dissonance between the development of technologies and the mental and spiritual evolution of society lie at the roots of many problems humanity faces today. We launched the Institute to help liberate creative minds and fuel imagination to bridge this gap. By integrating art, technology, science and spirituality, the Institute hopes to foster rethinking of our role as human beings on this planet and help society embark on a path towards a more positive future," said the Institute's founder, Lola Tillyaeva (Till). The Human Kind Institute is based in Switzerland with satellite branches in New York, Paris and Los Angeles, welcoming all generations of all cultures. Lola Tillyaeva (Lola Till) Lola Tillyaeva (Till) is a Wellbeing Activist, Entrepreneur, Author, Humanitarian and founder of The Human Kind Institute. An inspiring voice within the wellness space, Lola published her widely appraised self-care book "Be Your Own Harmonist: Awakening Your Inner Wisdom for Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing" in September 2020. A specialist in her field, Lola holds a doctorate degree in Psychology and completed an apprenticeship at the Gaia School of Herbal Medicine and Earth Education. To learn more about Lola follow her on Instagram and visit her website. View original content: SOURCE Office of Lola Tillyaeva (Till)	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/lola-tillayeva-launches-human-kind-institutean-initiative-looking-integrate-wisdom-ancient-philosophies-latest-scientific-discoveries/	2022-09-16T12:38:39Z
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marengo Therapeutics, a company pioneering novel therapeutics targeting the T cell receptor Vβ chain (TCR Vβ) to selectively activate the right T cell subsets to fight cancer, today announced it is advancing its lead TCR activator, STAR0602, into the clinic following clearance of its investigational new drug (IND) application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). STAR0602 is a bi-functional fusion antibody that deploys a novel mechanism of T cell activation that has demonstrated potent single agent activity in PD-1 refractory settings in preclinical studies. Marengo plans to initiate a Phase I/II clinical trial of STAR0602 as a single agent in advanced solid tumors in the fourth quarter of 2022. To conduct the clinical trial for STAR0602 and advance translational research via the company's TCR Vβ targeted STAR platform, Marengo has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Center for Cancer Research (CCR) and its recently announced Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO). The CIO is co-led by Dr. Jeffrey Schlom, Co-Director of CIO, and Dr. James Gulley, Co-Director of CIO, Deputy Director of the CCR, NCI, and acting Clinical Director, NCI. The NCI and its collaborators at Marengo Therapeutics, Inc. will conduct preclinical and clinical investigations of Marengo Therapeutics' selective immune activation antibody repertoire in cancer and other T cell-related diseases. This is the first CRADA with the newly formed CIO team at the NCI, which is one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Advancing our lead asset into the clinic marks a key inflection point for Marengo as we begin to translate our novel discovery into life-saving medicines. The collaboration with NCI will help us accelerate enrollment for our clinical trial while ensuring that it is executed in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and quality," said Zhen Su, M.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Marengo. "We are truly honored to be the CIO's first CRADA partner and look forward to combining our expertise with that of Dr. Gulley, Dr. Schlom, and their teams to create paradigm-shifting immunotherapeutics for patients. The studies conducted as part of this CRADA will help us expand the opportunities for our lead asset and the STAR platform to address high unmet medical needs." Marengo Therapeutics, Inc, an ATP company, is pioneering first-in-class therapeutics that activate the right immune response to promote lifelong protection against cancer. With a passionate team of dedicated scientists experienced in immunology and oncology, Marengo's proprietary Selective T Cell Activation Repertoire (STAR) platform leverages an extensive biological understanding of T cell function and receptor signaling to create a world in which everyone's immune system can defeat cancer. To learn more, visit marengotx.com. Marengo's STAR0602 program is the company's lead program and is the first T cell activator generated by the STAR platform. Marengo's Selective T Cell Activation Repertoire (STAR) platform is a multi-specific fusion protein library that targets specific TCR Vβ variants fused to different co-stimulatory moieties to develop potent T cell activators. The unique feature of this platform is to fine-tune the T cell response in selected T cell subsets to generate endogenous, highly functional, cancer-killing T cells for solid tumors. STAR0602, is a fusion protein that binds to a specific region of TCR Vβ and delivers a unique activation signal on the same T cell, leading to a selective expansion of the targeted T cell subclones. This molecule has shown remarkable single agent activity in a vast array of preclinical models. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Marengo Therapeutics	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/marengo-therapeutics-advances-first-in-class-selective-t-cell-activator-star0602-into-human-trials-solid-tumors-enters-cooperative-research-development-agreement-with-national-cancer-institute/	2022-09-16T12:38:46Z
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayer Brown has been named "Law Firm of the Year" at StructuredRetailProducts' (SRP) Americas Awards. StructuredRetailProducts, which is part of Euromoney, is a news source focused on derivatives and structured products covering Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. The awards honor companies that excel in the structured products industry with SRP highlighting Mayer Brown's exceptional work across North America and innovative approaches to complex products. Ed Parker, global head of the firm's derivatives and structured products practice said, "It's an honor to be selected by SRP as its law firm of the year. We value the work we do on behalf of clients in this growing and vital industry." Earlier this month, Mayer Brown was named "US Law Firm of the Year" and "Americas Law Firm of the Year – Overall" at GlobalCapital's 2022 Global Derivatives Awards. Mayer Brown is one of the only firms with a leading derivatives and structured products practice in the United States, Europe and Hong Kong. The firm is ranked by Chambers Global for Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Securitisation & Derivatives (Global-wide); Chambers UK for Capital Markets: Derivatives (London); Chambers USA for Capital Markets: Derivatives (Nationwide) and Capital Markets: Structured Products (Nationwide); IFLR1000 for Capital Markets: Derivatives (US); and The Legal 500 US for Structured Finance: Derivatives & Structured Products, as well as Tax: Financial Products. View original content: SOURCE Mayer Brown	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/mayer-brown-named-law-firm-year-by-structuredretailproducts/	2022-09-16T12:38:52Z
Activities are part of Project C, company's continuing commitment to customers and communities NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, National Grid marks the first anniversary of its Project C initiative with a Day of Service as more than 2,000 employees make positive impacts by donating their time at more than 200 volunteer events in communities across the company's 26,000-square-mile New York service area. With a focus on strengthening communities and making a difference today and every day, volunteer efforts are taking place at food banks, senior centers and veterans' service facilities. In addition, National Grid employees are building homes through Habitat for Humanity and beds for children in underserved areas, cleaning up and landscaping neighborhoods and parks, providing various levels of assistance at nonprofits, and more. Project C is National Grid's Community Commitment to: - Build a better future by Connecting our communities to clean and sustainable energy. - Care for our neighborhoods and their revitalization. - Compassionately address the challenges our customers face, including environmental justice and social equity. - Create the workforce that will help build New York's clean energy delivery system. - Collaborate with our customers, partners, stakeholders and so many others to deliver the clean, fair, resilient and affordable energy future. Since launching Project C in September 2021, National Grid has supported 9,000 businesses, launched 100 community partnerships, planted 1,700 trees, trained 1,400 workers to grow the clean energy workforce, and adopted 20 parks to revitalize gathering spaces. In addition, employees have volunteered more than 15,000 hours in their New York communities over the last year. "From training clean energy workers to aiding local businesses, the past year has been filled with love and support for our New York communities," said Rudy Wynter, National Grid's New York president. "Thanks to the hard work of our employee volunteers, partners, and other stakeholders, we have already accomplished so much. There is more work to be done, and we are more motivated than ever to continue to deliver for our customers and our communities." Wynter shares more about Project C's impact in this short video. Dedicated groups of National Grid employees spent months planning and partnering with nonprofit organizations, schools, community centers, parks and other groups to deliver the activities that are taking place today across the company's New York footprint. In Western New York: Employees are conducting maintenance, landscaping and painting at various sites across the region. This includes delivering Meals on Wheels in Erie and Niagara counties. In Genesee County, volunteers will prepare soil, rototill, shovel and rake as they build a community garden in Batavia, with a goal to grow vegetables to be used by the Salvation Army and the community. In Erie County, volunteers will build beds at Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and at two separate Buffalo sites, employees will distribute backpacks, clothing and packages of personal care items. In Niagara County, volunteers will serve lunches at Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry. Employees also are set to return to homeless shelter Genesis House of Olean, where their work to upgrade that facility will continue. "For the second year in a row, National Grid will volunteer at the Genesis House of Olean to help our residents have a nicer place to stay," said Genesis House Program Manager Jim Swatt. "Last year these wonderful volunteers painted two rooms for residents and this year they'll paint the upstairs hallway. We at the Genesis house thank them for their kindness and dedication to helping make a better life for Olean's homeless population." In Central New York: Local community leaders will unveil a series of murals painted by local artist Ally Walker at Syracuse's Schiller Park. The murals celebrate the generations of new Americans who have populated the surrounding neighborhoods for more than 100 years. Company volunteers also will conduct a cleanup and tree planting at Schiller Park. Additional Central New York Day of Service activities include working with A Tiny Home for Good on two different construction projects to address homelessness in Syracuse, packaging non-perishable food to help fight food insecurity across the region, and beautification projects at Morningside Cultural Trails and Upper Onondaga Park in Syracuse, Fall Island Park in Potsdam, Higley Flow State Park in Colton and the Utica Zoo. National Grid employees also will prepare and serve food at local shelters and for Meals on Wheels, deliver property improvement projects at local senior living facilities, and work on property maintenance projects at a veterans organization. "National Grid has been a mainstay in the Central New York community for decades," said Lynn Hy, chief development officer for the Food Bank of Central New York. "Food Bank of Central New York is proud to partner with National Grid throughout the year on food security initiatives throughout central and northern New York. From monthly Project C volunteer activities to food and fund drives initiated by employees, National Grid is helping to make a difference in the lives of neighbors in our community in partnership with the Food Bank." In Eastern New York: National Grid's Schenectady headquarters location on Broadway will include career exploration opportunities for students from several regional educational programs including: BOCES, the Schenectady SEAT Center, Girls, Inc., Northern Rivers and the Schenectady School District. Students will explore career paths in electric and gas operations, engineering, design, customer and community engagement and more. "We value our partnership with National Grid and for the networking and other opportunities that they provide to our students, who learn about careers available to them through events like the Day of Service," said Capital Region BOCES Senior Executive Officer Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. In Troy, at Frear Park, volunteers will scrape, paint and clean up the Oakwood Avenue Park entrance pagoda and clean up the nature trail and help build a new bog bridge. In Queensbury, employees will support the local land conservancy by building a new walking trail. Additional projects will support local community agencies including: the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, Catholic Charities, the Schenectady Community Action Council, Patroon Land Farm, Habitat for Humanity, Bring On The Spectrum and others. In New York City: Employees are volunteering at various park locations to help clean up, care for flower beds, plant trees, paint a skate park and other surfaces, including: an It's My Park Project at Marine Park in Brooklyn, general maintenance at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, and the Bay Street Corridor on Staten Island. In addition, employees will be volunteering their time at food banks, senior centers, holding virtual career panel discussions in high schools, reading books to children at a YMCA after school program, and preparing personal hygiene kits for shelters. On Long Island: Employees will be volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity house build, and gardening and maintenance projects at the United Veterans Beacon House, which assists veterans and veteran families. Additional volunteer events include hosting career panel discussions at high schools, donating personal hygiene kits to those in need, assembling American Red Cross emergency kits, visiting senior centers, bathing and walking dogs for America's VetDogs, delivering food to local food pantries and various park cleanups. "The Day of Service is a microcosm of our year-round efforts," Wynter said. "We're inspired by the partners who we work with, by their resilience and their resourcefulness. Project C is about being present, engaged and driving positive impact in the communities and neighborhoods where our customers live, work and play. It's reflected on days like today and in the hundreds of other projects our employees commit to throughout the year. This is in our DNA. This is who we are and I am filled with pride every time someone walks up to me and says, 'Thank you, National Grid.'" As part of the company's Responsible Business Charter, National Grid has committed to amassing 500,000 volunteer hours by 2030. In addition, across New York state, the company contributes more than $5 million annually to community-based organizations through our Corporate Citizenship efforts, including National Grid Foundation. Employees who are unable to volunteer have been encouraged to consider an act of kindness on Sept. 16. This may include making a difference for someone by finding a local organization that would accept donations of books, food or clothing. Another recommendation includes donating blood on that day. Along with volunteerism, Project C focuses on four key areas: clean energy and sustainability; workforce development; neighborhood investment and community engagement; and environmental justice and social equity. The initiative is funded by National Grid shareholders. Click here for more about National Grid's Project C. National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, please visit our website, follow us on Twitter, watch us on YouTube, friend us on Facebook, and find our photos on Instagram. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National Grid	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/more-than-2000-national-grid-employees-volunteer-across-new-york-celebrate-companys-day-service/	2022-09-16T12:38:59Z
The Company has rebranded its recently acquired remittances business to Inter and plans to expand its Super App services in US, in addition to offering cross-border transactions BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inter&Co (Nasdaq: INTR), a leading digital bank offering financial and non-financial services to more than 20 million customers in Brazil and US, announced today that USEND, a US fintech company specializing in remittances, that was recently acquired, is now rebranded Inter. Inter offers its services to a growing client base of more than 150,000 customers across 40 states in the US. As a digital money transfer platform, it facilitates cross-border payments securely and quickly through its App. Today, Inter's remittances business services are currently available for cross-border payments originating in the United States, Brazil, and Canada, to more than 60 destination countries. Inter also offers a global account to Brazilian customers living abroad that need an account in US dollars. With the rebranding, clients will have an improved interface and navigability. The fintech also plans to offer some of the capabilities and products its Super App in Brazil already has, including e-gifts, cashback and a marketplace. "With the launch of the international account for Brazilians, we are revolutionizing once again the way people transact with banks. Our customers are now able to hold an account in a foreign currency, allowing for greater freedom as they travel, shop abroad or consume services. They transfer funds from their local accounts to the US-dollar account all within seconds in one single app. This model will soon be replicated for our US-based customers, expanding the revolution to the US market," said Inter CEO, João Vitor Menin. Inter's expansion plan in the US will focus on further consolidating its remittances and cross-border payments for Brazilians living in the US and those traveling abroad, as well as expand to other underserved immigrant populations. "We know the Brazilian customer very well and Inter's U.S. strategy will target this market first. Next, we will offer our remittances product to other immigrants, and the international account to US residents. US customers will gain access to many of the features of Inter's Super App, including gift cards, cashback, shopping, along with banking and investments. We are very excited to introduce our successful Super App to the US market," stated João. Inter&Co is the holding company of Inter Group and indirectly holds all of Banco Inter's shares. Inter is a digital bank that simplifies people's lives, where everything is integrated in a single app. Inter offers a complete range of services in banking, investments, credit, insurance and cross-border services, in addition to a marketplace that brings together the best retailers in Brazil and the United States. Inter&Co is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker INTR. Contacts: Grayling Lucia Domville / Fabiane Goldstein M +1 646. 824.2856/ +1 945.625.4793 lucia.domville@grayling.com / fabiane.goldstein@grayling.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Inter&Co	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/nasdaq-listed-interampco-rebrands-its-remittances-business-us/	2022-09-16T12:39:06Z
CARLSBAD, N.M., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NextMart, Inc. (the "Company" or "NXMR" - Pink Sheets Alternative Reporting Pink: NXMR) – NXMR would like to announce that the Company's plans on lowering its authorized Common Stock down to 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock in a two-step corporate action process. The Company currently has 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock authorized (Par Value $0.01). The Company will immediately lower its authorized Common Stock to 300,000,000 shares. The Company is currently in the process of cancelling approximately 68,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Upon these shares of Common Stock being officially cancelled, the Company will lower its authorized Common Stock to 250,000,000. Kathryn Gavin (CEO of the Company), states…" The corporate actions described in this release will lower our authorized common stock from 500,000,000 to 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Again, as previously stated on the last lowering of the authorized Common Stock of the Company, these corporate actions are part of our ongoing efforts to restructure the capitalization of the Company to mainly benefit current shareholders and to become attractive to future company acquisitions. These two planned corporate actions will put in place an anti-dilutive, pro market investor common stock structure. It is important to note that when current management took over this Company last year, it had 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock authorized. The net effect of the two proposed corporate actions described in this release will result in the authorized Common Stock of the Company being one-third of what it was less than a year ago." Certain statements that we make may constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained herein may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to NXMR that are based on the beliefs of NXMR's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to NXMR's management. These forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the NXMR's business prospects, future developments, trends and conditions in the industry and geographical markets in which NXMR operates, its strategies, plans, objectives and goals, its ability to control costs, statements relating to prices, volumes, operations, margins, overall market trends, risk management and exchange rates. NextMart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a public quoted Pink Sheet issuer under the ticker symbol "NXMR". Currently, NXMR currently is a shell company with a new management team with plans to become a current alternative reporting issuer with OTC Markets. The Company is currently looking for an appropriate business acquisition. CONTACT: 4602 West Pierce Street Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 Company Web Site: https://nextmartcorporation.com/ Emco Oilfield Services, LLC Web Site: https://emcooilfield.com/ View original content: SOURCE NextMart, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/nextmart-inc-further-lowering-authorized-common-stock/	2022-09-16T12:39:13Z
- The Israeli Advisory Committee on Epidemics has recommended that Nuvaxovid™ be approved for ages 12 and older as a primary series and as a heterologous booster for those previously vaccinated with mRNA vaccines GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Israel Ministry of Health has granted an import and use permit which provides individuals aged 12 and older access to the Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a primary series and as a heterologous booster for those previously vaccinated with mRNA vaccines. The permit is based on the Israeli Advisory Committee on Epidemics' recommendation. "Today's milestone provides the people of Israel a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine developed using an innovative approach to traditional technology," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "Nuvaxovid is now available for use in Israel in individuals aged 12 and older as both a primary series and a booster regardless of previous vaccine history." Nuvaxovid has received authorization for use in adults aged 18 and older from more than 40 markets, including the U.S. and from the World Health Organization. In the 12 through 17 year-old population, the vaccine has been authorized in more than 10 markets including the U.S., the European Union, and the United Kingdom. Nuvaxovid has also been authorized in the European Union, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland as a booster in adults aged 18 and older. The vaccine is actively under review in other markets. The trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. - Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients. - Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid. - Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress‐related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting. - Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination. - Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals. - The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals. - Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus. - The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines. - Individuals may not be fully protected until seven days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients. - The most common adverse reactions observed during clinical studies were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/pain, fatigue, and malaise. For more information on Nuvaxovid, including the Summary of Product Characteristics with Package Leaflet, Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information, adverse event reporting instructions, or to request additional information, please visit the following website: Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Nuvaxovid contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. Nuvaxovid is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of Nuvaxovid worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials. PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial \| COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the United States, compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, the vaccine achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied. Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM. Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response. Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, has received authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Commission, and the WHO. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including for additional indications and populations such as adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating its COVID-19-Influenza Combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, including an Omicron strain based vaccine and bivalent Omicron-based / original strain based vaccine, a COVID-seasonal influenza combination investigational vaccine candidate, a quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, additional worldwide authorizations of NVX-CoV2373 for use in adults and adolescents, and as a booster, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, the efficacy, safety intended utilization, and expected administration of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; unanticipated challenges or delays in conducting clinical trials; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. 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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has granted expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) for Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adolescents aged 12 through 17. "In Taiwan, we have seen strong use of our protein-based COVID-19 vaccine in adults and are pleased to expand availability to adolescents aged 12 through 17 as we prepare for more time spent indoors during the fall and winter months and possible COVID-19 surges," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "We believe that our vaccine, developed using an innovative approach to traditional technology, may help increase adolescent vaccination rates." The EUA is based on data from the ongoing pediatric expansion of the Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial of 2,247 adolescents aged 12 through 17 years across 75 sites in the U.S., to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Nuvaxovid. In the pediatric expansion, Nuvaxovid achieved its primary efficacy endpoint with clinical efficacy of 78.29% (95% CI: 37.55%, 92.45%) overall at a time when the Delta variant was the predominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain in the U.S. The efficacy analysis was supported by assessment of antibody titers that were shown to be higher in adolescents than in young adults. Preliminary safety data from the pediatric expansion showed the vaccine to be generally well-tolerated. Serious and severe adverse reactions (AR) were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups, and not considered related to the vaccine. Local and systemic reactogenicity was generally lower than or similar to adults, after the first and second dose. Among participants 12 through 17 years of age, solicited ARs following administration of any dose of the vaccine were injection site pain/tenderness (75.0%), headache (56.9%), fatigue/malaise (57.9%), muscle pain (49.0%), nausea/vomiting (19.9%), joint pain (16.2%), fever (16.9%), injection site swelling (8.0%), and injection site redness (7.5%). Most were mild-to-moderate in severity and lasted less than two days. No new safety signal was observed through the placebo-controlled portion of the pediatric expansion. In the 12 through 17-year-old population, the vaccine has been authorized in more than 10 markets including the U.S., the European Union, and the United Kingdom (U.K.). The TFDA previously granted EUA for Nuvaxovid to prevent COVID-19 in adults aged 18 and older in June 2022. The trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients. - Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of the vaccine. - Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress‐related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting. - Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination. - Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals. - The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals. - Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus. - The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines. - Individuals may not be fully protected until seven days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients. - The most frequent adverse reactions in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age were injection site tenderness, injection site pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, malaise, nausea or vomiting, arthralgia, injection site swelling, pyrexia, and injection site redness. For more information on NVX-CoV2373 please visit the following website: Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Nuvaxovid contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. Nuvaxovid is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing 10 doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of Nuvaxovid worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain. NVX-CoV2373 continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials. PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial \| COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the U.S., compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, the vaccine achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied. Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM. Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response. Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, has received authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S. FDA, the European Commission, and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including for additional indications and populations such as adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating its COVID-19-Influenza Combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, NVX-CoV2515 and bivalent Omicron-based / original strain based vaccine, a COVID-seasonal influenza combination investigational vaccine candidate, a quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, additional worldwide authorizations of NVX-CoV2373 for use in adults and adolescents, and as a booster, the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, the efficacy, safety intended utilization, and the expected administration of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; unanticipated challenges or delays in conducting clinical trials; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. 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The Easton, MD system will transform up to 550 annual tons of CO2 equivalent of otherwise flared methane into useful energy OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qnergy Inc. (www.qnergy.com), a leading methane abatement solutions provider and foremost manufacturer of clean, reliable, electric power utilizing Stirling engine technologies, announced today its first ever landfill deployment to abate methane, create clean electrical energy, and generate voluntary carbon credits. Working in partnership with Maryland Environmental Service (MES) (www.menv.com) and Maryland Energy Administration's (www.energy.maryland.gov) OPEN Energy program, Qnergy installed its PowerGen5650, a leading methane abatement product in the natural gas industry, to capture and convert low methane content landfill biogas into electricity. Installed at the Midshore I Landfill in Easton, MD., the unit will deliver up to 5.6kW of electrical power for onsite operational use along with reduced energy cost from otherwise flared gas. MES operates the landfill in Easton and one in Ridgely, MD on behalf of Caroline, Kent, Talbot, and Queen Anne's counties, as part of an 80-year solid waste agreement. "We are excited to expand our Methane Abatement Program to landfills." Said Dr. Ory Zik, Qnergy's Chief Executive Officer. "The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and EPA focus on converting methane pollution into useful energy and this is where our generators are the best system of emission reductions ("BSER")." MES Executive Director, Dr. Charles Glass added, "The installation of the Qnergy generator is the first step toward demonstrating the ability to use an otherwise lost byproduct at municipal solid waste landfills. MES is pleased to work with Qnergy and our county partners on the Eastern Shore, reducing methane emissions and supporting Maryland's aggressive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions goals." "As the first completed project under our recently launched Open Energy Grant Program, we are excited to know the benefits will help to leverage the state's landfills, promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions", said Dr. Mary Beth Tung, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration. "We look forward to seeing replicas of this project on landfills across Maryland that support a variety of clean energy technologies." The project demonstrates an alternative to simple flaring, that even lower concentration landfill biogas methane can be productively converted into useful electricity and heat, and improve GHG emissions. Qnergy (q-ner–gy) is growing exponentially by providing unique power products that transform untreated methane into reliable electricity solutions for mission critical applications. With Qnergy, methane from distributed sources like gas fields, landfills, wastewater, and farms, are effectively converted into useful power and energy. For more information see: www.qnergy.com. Media contact: Kevin Pang, kevin.pang@qnergy.com MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region's most complex environmental challenges. For more information see www.menv.com. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) advises the governor and general assembly on all energy matters, promoting affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy. MEA develops and administers programs and policy to support and expand all sectors of the state's economy while benefiting all Marylanders and implementing legislation. For more information see: www.energy.maryland.gov. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Qnergy	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/qnergy-announces-installation-its-first-biogas-landfill-methane-conversion-generator-with-maryland-environmental-service/	2022-09-16T12:39:32Z
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ren, a leading innovator in reshaping today's philanthropic economy, today announced it received prestigious recognition in the 10th annual Best in Biz Awards International program, an independent global business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications. Ren is the winner of a silver award in the Company of the Year – Americas category. The award highlights Ren's ongoing commitment to serving as an innovator and forward-thinking leader in charitable giving services. Winners in this year's Best in Biz International program were determined based on scoring from an independent panel of judges hailing from a wide spectrum of top-tier publications and media outlets and representing a total of 15 countries from all continents. Each year, only editors, writers, and contributors to business, consumer, financial, trade, and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets and analyst firms, serve as judges in Best in Biz Awards. The program's uniqueness stems, in part, from this unparalleled composition of its judging panels, enabling it to best leverage the judges' objectivity, experience, and unmatched expertise to determine award winners. "Ren is honored to receive this recognition from independent judges around the globe," said Joe Fisher, President and CEO at Ren. "We are a trusted partner to financial institutions, advisors, and charities. We arm them with services, expertise, and modern solutions they need to maximize the impact of charitable giving." Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has made its mark as the only independent business awards program judged each year by a who's who of reporters and editors. For more information, visit http://intl.bestinbizawards.com. Ren is a driving force that powers people, ideas, and institutions for good. As a leading independent philanthropic solutions provider in North America, Ren supports more than $20 billion of assets and delivers the expertise, standards, and technology necessary to power growth and scale throughout the philanthropic economy. The country's most elite financial services firms, nonprofit organizations, and community foundations rely on Ren to provide online access for donors, professional advisors, and staff to manage their planned gifts, including charitable trusts, donor-advised funds, pooled income funds, endowments, and private foundations. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Ren holds a SOC 2 Type 1 certification that underscores its commitment to trust, security, compliance, and transparency. Visit www.reninc.com. Company Contact: Mona Hall hallm@reninc.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ren	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/ren-recognized-best-biz-awards-international/	2022-09-16T12:39:39Z
LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 7, 2022 NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds investors that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Sema4 Holdings Corp. ("Sema4" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SMFR) between March 14, 2022 and August 15, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). All investors who purchased the shares of Sema4 Holdings Corp. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com. If you have incurred losses in Sema4 Holdings Corp. you may, no later than November 7, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in Sema4 Holdings Corp. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE Sema4 is a health company that uses artificial intelligence to enable personalized medicine. The Company's platform leverages longitudinal patient data, AI-driven predictive modeling, and genomics in combination with other data to deliver better outcomes for patients. Sema4 derives the majority of its revenue from Women's Health and Oncology diagnostic solutions. The filed complaint alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose: - that there was a significant risk that Sema4 would reverse a material amount of previously recognized revenue that it could not recoup from third party payors; - that the Company was experiencing declining selling prices for its reproductive health segment; and - that, as a result of the foregoing, Sema4's financial results would be adversely affected. On August 15, 2022, after the market closed, Sema4 announced changes to its research and development leadership team, including that Defendant Eric Schadt was stepping down from his roles as President and Chief R&D Officer. The Company also disclosed that it was eliminating approximately 13% of its workforce as part of a series of restructuring and corporate realignments. During a conference call, Sema4 revealed that it had "reversed $30.1 million of revenue this quarter related to prior periods" in connection with negotiations with "one of [Sema4's] larger commercial payors regarding the potential recoupment of payments for Sema4 carrier screening services rendered from 2018 to early 2022." On this news, Sema4's stock fell $0.80, or 33.3%, to close at $1.60 per share on August 16, 2022. Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735 or via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com Contact: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Patrick Donovan, Esq. Gregory Stone, Director of Case and Financial Analysis Email: gstone@whafh.com, donovan@whafh.com or classmember@whafh.com Tel: (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774 This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. View original content: SOURCE Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/sema4-holdings-corp-class-action-alert-wolf-haldenstein-adler-freeman-amp-herz-llp-announces-that-securities-class-action-lawsuit-has-been-filed-united-states-district-court-district-connecticut-against-sema4-holdings-corp/	2022-09-16T12:39:46Z
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Oaktree (NASDAQ:OCSL) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with OSI II. Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/oaktree-specialty-lending-corporation or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. Ademi LLP alleges Oaktree transaction with OSI II may not be fair to Oaktree's shareholders. We are investigating the conduct of Oaktree's board of directors, and whether they are fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders. If you own Oaktree common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/oaktree-specialty-lending-corporation. We specialize in shareholder litigation involving buyouts, mergers, and individual shareholder rights throughout the country. For more information, please feel free to call us. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Contacts Ademi LLP Guri Ademi Toll Free: (866) 264-3995 Fax: (414) 482-8001 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ademi LLP	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/shareholder-alert-ademi-llp-investigates-whether-oaktree-specialty-lending-corporations-transaction-with-osi-ii-is-fair-shareholders/	2022-09-16T12:39:52Z
GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) ("the Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2022. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2022 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2022. About Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. An affiliate of global private investment firm, Starwood Capital Group, the Company has successfully deployed over $91 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $27 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust's investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk-adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com. Contact: Zachary Tanenbaum Starwood Property Trust Phone: 203-422-7788 Email: ztanenbaum@starwood.com View original content: SOURCE Starwood Property Trust, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/starwood-property-trust-announces-048-per-share-dividend-third-quarter-2022/	2022-09-16T12:39:59Z
Three leading U.S. interventional cardiologists attend initial cases as company prepares to expand its clinical program LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supira Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company focused on developing the next-generation solution for mechanical circulatory support, announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study performed by principal investigator, Adrian Ebner, M.D., Head of the Cardiovascular Department at the Italian Hospital Asuncion Paraguay. The prospective, single-arm, single-center study will evaluate the safety and performance of Supira's low-profile, high-flow percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) to support cardiovascular hemodynamics in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (HRPCI). Additionally, Gagan Singh, M.D., M.S., Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research at University of California, Davis, Susheel Kodali, M.D., Director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center at New York Presbyterian / Columbia University Medical Center, and Azeem Latib, M.D., Section Head of Interventional Cardiology and Director of Structural Heart Interventions at Montefiore Health Systems were present to observe the first procedures with the Supira System. "Today marks an important milestone as Supira transitions to a clinical-stage company," commented Dr. Nitin Salunke, President and CEO of Supira Medical. "I would like to thank Dr. Ebner and the entire clinical team for their seamless execution of these first cases. We are grateful to our clinical advisors, Drs. Singh, Kodali and Latib, for prioritizing this study and traveling to share this initial clinical experience." "I am pleased to be a part of the initial cases and remain impressed by the performance of Supira's pump," stated Dr. Singh. "Unlike other pVADs, this system has the power to deliver high flow through a small profile. The combination of a low-profile/high-flow system is extremely attractive as we look to address the risks of vascular complications associated with currently available devices." Percutaneous ventricular assist devices are used during stent placement or angioplasty to provide mechanical support for high-risk patients with severe coronary artery disease or comorbidities. Additionally, pVADs are used to treat patients suffering from cardiogenic shock (CS), a condition that can occur following a severe heart attack and is associated with a high rate of morbidity as a patient's heart is suddenly too weak to adequately pump blood to vital organs. "Achieving high flow rates has typically required larger devices which can be challenging from both an access and positioning perspective," commented Dr. Kodali. "In my opinion, Supira's technology was easily placed and performed well. This is a meaningful advancement that will allow more operators to confidently perform HRPCI procedures." "Mechanical support is critical for high-risk cases and it is exciting to see this space continue to evolve," remarked Dr. Latib. "I am impressed with Supira's technology and I am confident it will be a game-changer for both physicians and patients undergoing high-risk procedures." Supira Medical, a privately held portfolio company of Shifamed, is focused on development of a next generation percutaneous ventricular assist device for use in high-risk patients undergoing interventional procedures. To learn more about Supira Medical, please visit www.supiramedical.com. Founded by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh, Shifamed is a highly specialized medical innovation hub focused on developing solutions that accelerate time to market, reduce risk, increase impact, and forge a path toward a world where patients are able to lead longer, healthier lives. To learn more about Shifamed, please visit www.shifamed.com. MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Arnold SPRIG Consulting LLC (408) 805-0520 katie@sprigconsulting.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Supira Medical, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/supira-medical-announces-successful-first-in-human-use-its-next-generation-percutaneous-ventricular-assist-device/	2022-09-16T12:40:06Z
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. - bp North America agrees to purchase EDF Energy Services The acquisition also brings new opportunities for enhanced lower carbon integrated energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers, integrating with other bp businesses and capabilities that can support decarbonization goals. - Pink Energy Forced to Lay Off 500 More Employees as Result of Faulty Generac Solar Equipment In having replaced approximately 50,000 SnapRS itself, Pink Energy has terminated its relationship with Generac and prevailed upon the company to take over responsibility for all future services related to Generac products. - U.S. Energy Development Corporation Acquires New Permian Basin Assets "We are very pleased to acquire three new asset opportunities in the Permian Basin," said Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy. "With this expanded well count, we anticipate approximately $100 million of new production to come online by the end of the calendar year." - IKEA U.S. and SunPower Launch Home Solar Offering in California Customers can learn more about the home solar offering in IKEA California stores and online, and then work directly with SunPower to access solar energy packages developed specifically for IKEA Family loyalty members. The four packages include various combinations of solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging. - National Clean Energy Week Adds Dozens of Speakers, New Panels to Policy Makers Symposium The premier clean energy event presents international business and policy leaders from Congress, the White House, DOE, U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Government of Quebec, and more. - Ground-breaking report warns chemicals industry must dramatically transform operations to avoid 4⁰C of global warming The new study from Systemiq sets out credible pathways for the industry to become an enabler of a sustainable global economy, double in size and create 29 million new jobs. Read more of the latest energy-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNenergy on Twitter. These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists. Once they're signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features: - Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more. - Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story. - Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles. - Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more. For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals. For questions, contact the team at media.relations@cision.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PR Newswire	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/this-week-energy-news-6-stories-you-need-see/	2022-09-16T12:40:12Z
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy financial industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the finance industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. - 73% of Gen Z Say Economic Environment Has Made it More Challenging to Save; 75% Seeking Ways to Earn Additional Income With Gen Z being far more diverse than previous generations, the new research from Bank of America's Better Money Habits also examines ways in which race, ethnicity, and gender may influence their financial priorities and challenges. - High Inflation Spurs Most Significant Tax Code Increases in Nearly 40 Years Bloomberg Tax's Projected U.S. Tax Rates Report provides early, accurate notice of the potential tax savings that could be realized due to increases in deduction limitations, upward adjustments to tax brackets, and increases to numerous other key thresholds. - The Republic of El Salvador Announces an Invitation for Offers to Tender for Cash its 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes Unless extended or earlier terminated, the Invitation and withdrawal rights will expire at 12:00 p.m., New York time on September 20, 2022. - Josh Harris Announces the Launch of 26North, a Next-Generation Alternative Asset Manager with More Than $5 Billion in Assets 26North will initially focus on private equity, credit and insurance solutions. - CME Group Announces Launch of Ether Options "The launch of our new Ether options contracts is particularly well-timed to provide the crypto community with another important tool to gain access to and manage exposure to ether," says Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity and FX Products, CME Group. - The Wealthiest Cities in the World in 2022 The USA dominates the world's Top 20 Cities with the Most Millionaires in 2022, with New York taking the crown with 345,600 millionaires, and five other American cities securing places on the world's wealthiest cities ranking. - Tract Raises $7M to help Teachers Empower Kids to Develop 21st Century Skills through Content Creation "Teachers are overworked and understaffed. Parents are busy. Kids are not getting prepared for future jobs. My goal with Tract is to help make it easy for anyone, anywhere to prepare their kids for success," said Esther Wojcicki, Cofounder. - Equifax Launches New Reemployment Services Scott Maxfield, Vice President and General Manager for Offboarding Solutions at Equifax Workforce Solutions, says, "Our new Reemployment Services take our current post-employment offerings a step further, going beyond the traditional offboarding process to help set transitioning employees up for future success. Employers can not only use it to help manage unemployment costs, but also to help protect brand and market reputation." - GOBankingRates Puts Retirement Planning at the Forefront With Its Guide for All Ages Whether you're 20 and planning to retire at 50, you're 40 and retiring at 70, or you're already in your retirement years, GOBankingRates' 'Retirement at Any Age' featured series will give you the tips and tricks you need to enjoy your retirement without financial worries. Read more of the latest finance-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNfinance on Twitter. These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists. Once they're signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features: - Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more. - Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story. - Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles. - Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more. For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals. For questions, contact the team at media.relations@cision.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PR Newswire	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/this-week-finance-news-9-stories-you-need-see/	2022-09-16T12:40:19Z
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy technology industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. - Twitter Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Elon Musk Based on a preliminary tabulation of the stockholder vote, approximately 98.6% of the votes cast at the Special Meeting approved the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement. - Carrier Ventures Invests in Next-Generation Sustainable Technology Startups "Our partnerships with Archilogic, Butlr and Transaera will help to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation technology, contributing to a more sustainable world," says Jennifer Anderson, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development & Chief Sustainability Officer. - Oracle Announces MySQL HeatWave on AWS AWS users can now run transaction processing, analytics, and machine learning workloads in one service, without requiring time-consuming ETL duplication between separate databases. - Verkada raises $205M to build the operating system for the physical world Verkada, a leader in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management, will use the investment to enhance its existing offerings, develop new product lines, hire across all functions, and continue its geographic expansion. - Google Completes Acquisition of Mandiant With this acquisition, Google Cloud and Mandiant will deliver an end-to-end security operations suite with even greater capabilities to support customers across their cloud and on-premise environments. - Peloton Announces Changes to Leadership Team The company has accepted the resignations of John Foley as Executive Chair and Hisao Kushi as Chief Legal Officer, effective September 12, 2022, and October 3, 2022, respectively. - OpenText Zeroes-In on Ambitious ESG Targets and Programs Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO and CTO, says, "OpenText is in a unique position to enable our customers to be climate innovators through digital transformation, as well as by leading by example. And we intend to do just that." - Latinas in Tech Partners With Korbel® California Champagne to Celebrate Influential Hispanic Women in STEM with Luminarias NFT Collection and Metaverse Art Exhibition The program toasts the achievements of Latinas revolutionizing the tech industry and uplifting their communities in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. - New Personal Security App, "Never Walk Alone - NYC ," Helps Protect City Walkers People who want to feel safe by walking with a partner can order a companion by using a phone with the same format as used to order an Uber. Read more of the latest business technology releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNbiztech on Twitter. Helping Journalists Stay Up to Date on Industry News These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists. Once they're signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features: About PR Newswire and PR Newswire for Journalists - Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more. - Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story. - Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles. - Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more. For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals. For questions, contact the team at media.relations@cision.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PR Newswire	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/this-week-tech-news-9-stories-you-need-see/	2022-09-16T12:40:26Z
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. - NACTOY Names 26 Semifinalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™ "This year's group of semifinalists highlights the changes we've seen sweeping across the automotive industry in recent years: Most mainstream vehicles now fall into the Utility category; most vehicles in the Car category are focused on performance or luxury; and more electric vehicles than ever before are starting to hit the market," said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. - Union Pacific Issues $600 Million in Green Bonds to Fund Investments Aimed at Reducing Carbon Footprint "Union Pacific helped shape our nation's history and we're excited to be a leader on the path to a more sustainable future," said Beth Whited, Executive Vice President – Sustainability and Strategy. - New-Vehicle Prices Increase for Fifth Straight Month, Set Record Again in August, According to Kelley Blue Book The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle average transaction price increased to $48,301 in August 2022, beating the previous high of $48,080 set in the prior month. - Airstream® Welcomes Rangeline® to Motorhome Product Line Whether heading out on a long road trip or simply going across town, this 21-foot handcrafted camper van turns road travel into a seamless experience where you relish the journey to and from as much as you do the destination. - The New Kia Telluride X-Pro Climbs High in New Creative Campaign Debuting During the 74th Emmy® Awards For 2023, Kia's flagship SUV introduces a new X-Pro model built for adventures in the wild, and Kia will take things to new heights through an in-show video montage highlighting the new Telluride. - Aptiv Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Intercable Automotive Solutions Leveraging Intercable's highly automated manufacturing processes, innovative product design, and strategic relationships with key European automotive OEMs, Aptiv will enhance its position as a global leader in vehicle architecture systems. - VinFast Delivers the First 100 VF 8 All-Electric SUVs and is Ready for Global Export After these initial deliveries in Vietnam, VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s headed to the US, Canada, and Europe from November. - Lockheed Martin, AT&T Demonstrate 5G High Speed Transfer of Black Hawk Data to 5G.MIL® Pilot Network The test demonstrated that wireless 5G technologies on the flight line can support accelerated maintenance operations and improved aircraft readiness to support our service members. - CARFAX-Built Search Tool Identifies Tens of Millions of Open Recalls Nationwide The Vehicle Recall Search Service (VRSS) has identified 29 million vehicles on the road with an open recall since it was launched in March 2018. - More than 3 in 4 Americans Feel Less Safe in Self-Driving Cars, Survey Finds "Whether because of road rage, reckless driving, or car accidents, it's understandable that many people are wary of taking their eyes off the road and relying on a self-driving car," Rachael Brennan, a licensed property and casualty insurance expert at Policygenius, said. Read more of the latest auto- and transportation-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNtrnsp on Twitter. These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists. Once they're signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features: - Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more. - Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story. - Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles. - Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more. For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals. For questions, contact the team at media.relations@cision.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PR Newswire	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/this-week-transportation-news-10-stories-you-need-see/	2022-09-16T12:40:34Z
Demand Pullback Anticipated in Other Markets REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, the US cloud hyperscalers—Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft—increased data center capex by 45 percent in 2Q 2022, propelling global data center capex to new heights. However, demand pullback is anticipated among certain Chinese and Tier 3 US cloud service providers and select enterprise verticals. "Data center capex attained the highest growth in more than three years, driven by ongoing footprint expansion and adoption of accelerated computing by the US hyperscalers," said Baron Fung, Research Director at Dell'Oro Group. "However, growth in other markets was mixed, as some enterprise customers are delaying their data center purchases due to mounting economic uncertainties, while others continue to contend with persistent supply challenges. Nevertheless, double-digit growth in server average selling prices from the transition to new server architectures and higher supply chain costs fueled topline growth for the quarter," explained Fung. Additional highlights from the 2Q 2022 Data Center IT Capex Quarterly Report: - Backlog and higher equipment pricing are projected to drive data center capex in the second half of 2022. - The Top 4 US cloud service providers are scheduled to launch services in more than 30 new regions in 2022. - Data center capex growth is expected to moderate in all segments in 2023. Dell'Oro Group's Data Center IT Capex Quarterly Report details the data center infrastructure capital expenditures of each of the ten largest Cloud service providers, as well as the Rest-of-Cloud, Telco, and Enterprise customer segments. Allocation of the data center infrastructure capex for servers, storage systems, and other auxiliary data center equipment is provided. The report also discusses market trends, drivers of the leading Cloud service providers' capex growth during the quarter, and the outlook for the next year. To purchase this report, please contact us at dgsales@delloro.com. Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, enterprise network, data center infrastructure, and network security markets.Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Dell'Oro Group	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/us-hyperscalers-propelled-data-center-capex-new-heights-2q-2022-according-delloro-group/	2022-09-16T12:40:41Z
UK government determines transaction poses no risk to UK's national security CARLSBAD, Calif., and LONDON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced the receipt of approval of the proposed combination of their businesses by the UK Government under the National Security & Investment Act. The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that the transaction does not pose a risk to the UK's national security. In March 2022, the companies committed to economic undertakings with BEIS, which underlined their pledge to strengthen and advance the UK's National Space Strategy. The economic undertakings include an expansion in the number of highly skilled jobs in key areas and a 30% increase in overall research and development spending in the UK. Mark Dankberg, Executive Chairman and CEO of Viasat, said: "The combination of Viasat and Inmarsat creates a leading global communications innovator with enhanced scale and scope to affordably, securely and reliably connect the world. The UK Government's clearance of Viasat's proposed acquisition of Inmarsat under the National Security and Investment Act is another important step forward on the road to closing the deal, and we would like to thank the UK Government for their close collaboration throughout the process. "Viasat has been a trusted partner of the UK's defence and national security communities for more than a decade, including in the provision of its market-leading encryption products. The combined company, whose global international business headquarters will be situated in the UK, will build upon the strong UK relationships that Viasat and Inmarsat already enjoy and allow us to deepen our contribution to the UK's National Space Strategy." Rajeev Suri, Inmarsat CEO, added: "Inmarsat is proud of our decades of close work with the UK government. Today's approval brings us closer to delivering the new jobs and investment to the UK that have been committed by both Inmarsat and Viasat. Together, we will be well-positioned to compete in a robust market that has both well-funded new entrants and other industry players in the process of consolidating." This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements that refer to the undertakings with the UK Government's Department for BEIS as part of the proposed combination of Viasat and Inmarsat, and the features and benefits of such combination. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks and uncertainties related to the transaction, including the failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals or clearances; the risk that any such approval may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect Viasat, the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction; the failure to satisfy any of the closing conditions to the transaction on a timely basis or at all; any adverse impact on the business of Viasat or Inmarsat as a result of uncertainty surrounding the transaction; the nature, cost and outcome of any legal proceedings related to the transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement for the transaction, including in circumstances requiring Viasat to pay a termination fee; the risk that Viasat's stock price may decline significantly if the transaction is not consummated; the failure to obtain the necessary debt financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letters received in connection with the transaction; risks that the transaction disrupts current plans and operations or diverts management's attention from its ongoing business; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on the ability of Viasat to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business; the ability of Viasat to successfully integrate Inmarsat operations, technologies and employees; the ability to realize anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction, including the expectation of enhancements to Viasat's products and services, greater revenue or growth opportunities, operating efficiencies and cost savings; the ability to ensure continued performance and market growth of the combined company's business; changes in the global business environment and economic conditions; the availability and cost of credit; risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; Viasat's or the combined company's ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; changes in relationships with key customers, suppliers, distributors, resellers and others as a result of the transaction or otherwise; Viasat's and Inmarsat's reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply their respective products; the risk of litigation or regulatory actions to Viasat and/or Inmarsat; inability to retain key personnel; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Viasat's or Inmarsat's business, suppliers, consumers, customers, and employees or the overall economy; Viasat's and the combined company's level of indebtedness and ability to comply with applicable debt covenants; and other factors affecting the communications industry generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the definitive proxy statement filed in connection with the transaction, and such reports that are subsequently filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason. Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For over 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube. Inmarsat delivers world leading, innovative, advanced and exceptionally reliable global, mobile communications across the world – in the air, at sea and on land - that are enabling a new generation of commercial, government and mission-critical services. Inmarsat is powering the digitalisation of the maritime industry, making operations more efficient and safer than ever before. It is driving a new era of inflight passenger services for aviation, while ensuring that aircraft can fly with maximum efficiency and safety. 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The new brand and visual identity exemplify the firm's long-standing commitment to international investors and highlight the investment team's dedication and focus on creating innovative investment solutions since 1999. NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InterVest Capital Partners, formerly known as Wafra Capital Partners, a leading investment manager in structured finance verticals and a pioneer of Sharia-compliant investment products, announced a major rebrand today. InterVest Capital Partners, previously the Structured Finance and Business Development Divisions of Wafra, Inc. ("WAFRA"), commenced operations on January 1, 2012, as a separate operating entity and U.S. registered investment adviser under the name Wafra Capital Partners. The rebrand brings forth a differentiated identity, distinct from its former affiliate (Wafra Inc.). "Our new brand represents an opportunity to showcase InterVest Capital Partners' unique business model in terms of how we invest personal capital into the firm and into our portfolio companies," said Bob Toan, Executive Chairman of InterVest Capital Partners. "We always want to maximize alignment for all of our stakeholders." "The new brand is a major milestone in our firm's journey, embodying our core values as an organization," added Michael Gontar, CEO of InterVest Capital Partners. "InterVest Capital Partners is a committed partner in every sense of the word. Our investors always come first, which is clearly demonstrated by our 20+ year track record." InterVest Capital Partners will continue to serve its Leasing and Finance Program, having established over 120 vehicles with committed capital exceeding USD15 billion since 1999. The team has been recognized on multiple occasions by Euromoney Magazine as Best Islamic Leasing House. InterVest Capital Partners Descriptor InterVest Capital Partners® is an SEC registered investment adviser based in New York, focused on asset-based lending, leasing and other structured finance verticals. Prior to January 1, 2012, the InterVest Capital Partners Investment Team was part of the Structured Finance and Business Development Division of Wafra Investment Advisory Group ("WIAG"). WIAG has subsequently changed its name to Wafra Inc. Since 1999, the firm's Leasing and Finance Program has established over 120 funds with committed capital exceeding USD15 billion. To date, all asset-based and structured finance funds have distributed their target current yield and have achieved their target returns to investors. Since 2004, the firm has managed seven international real estate funds, a real estate debt fund and a global real estate securities fund, and co-managed over 18 multi-family and office real estate transactions. For more information about InterVest Capital Partners, please visit www.intervest.com. Media Contact InterVest Capital Partners 425 Park Avenue, 35th Floor New York, NY 10022 contact@intervest.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InterVest Capital Partners	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/wafra-capital-partners-rebrands-intervest-capital-partners/	2022-09-16T12:40:55Z
Updated September 16, 2022 at 7:41 AM ET A fundraiser for an Iowa teen who was a victim of human trafficking and convicted of killing her rapist, has easily surpassed the $150,000 restitution fee she was ordered to pay his family. As of Friday morning, a GoFundMe account set up on behalf of Pieper Lewis has collected nearly $450,000 from people who say they're disgusted by the court-enforced restitution order. Judge says he had 'no other option' but to order restitution The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for killing Zachary Brooks in 2020. According to Lewis, Brooks, who was 37 at the time, repeatedly raped the then-15-year-old in the weeks before his death. She told the court that eventually, something in her snapped and, in a fit of rage, she stabbed Brooks at least 30 times. During a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Polk County District judge David M. Porter deferred two 10-year prison terms, ruling that Lewis's time in juvenile detention was enough time served, and ordered her to five years probation. Porter addressed the unfairness of forcing Lewis to provide monetary compensation to her own abuser's family, saying he had "no other option." The restitution is mandatory under Iowa law, and the state is not among those that have established so-called safe harbor laws, which provide varying levels of criminal immunity for trafficking victims. Outrage, support and money flood Lewis' GoFundMe The GoFundMe page was launched by Leland Schipper, a former math teacher of Lewis, who described feeling "incredibly proud of her." "[T]he judge recognized that Pieper was a victim and a child. He, like almost everyone who knows the details of Pieper's case, empathized with a girl with no violent history before or after this incident, who saw killing a man as the only way out of a truly horrific situation," Schipper wrote in a message to would-be donors. His words and those of Lewis, have moved tens of thousands of people who are pouring money into the account. "My donation isn't much , but it's sent with LOVE," wrote Michelle Randall, who gave $5. A man named John Dore, gave $20 and added, "Some laws are bad laws and hurt people who shouldn't be hurt any further. We made those laws and it's up to us to fix them. I think you've been very brave. May your life be filled with peace, with love, and---especially---with justice." More than 26 people have donated between $1,000 to $5,000 since Lewis's sentencing hearing. After overwhelming and rapid support, the fundraising goal has been raised Schipper initially set the fundraising goal at $150,000, but when it became clear that they would exceed the threshold within the first 24 hours, he raised it and said he would continue accepting donations above $200,000. In an update, Schipper wrote: "The funds will be used in the following ways: 1) Pay off Piepers 150k restitution 2) Pay off the additional 4k in restitution to the state 3) Remove financial barriers for Pieper in pursuing college/university or starting her own business. 4) Give Pieper the financial capacity to explore ways to help other young victims of sex crimes!" Lewis addressed the court on Tuesday, reading from a prepared letter. "My spirit has been burned, but still glows through the flames," she said. "Hear me roar, see me glow, and watch me grow." Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/a-teen-ordered-to-pay-150-000-to-the-family-of-her-rapist-is-flooded-with-donations	2022-09-16T12:40:59Z
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD today announced the winners of the 2022 WebMD Health Heroes Awards, which this year honor everyday heroes who are confronting the nation's mental health challenges with ingenuity, compassion, and bravery. Their work arrives at a moment of urgency. Mental health disorders were already on the rise, but the impact of the pandemic, the burnout of health care professionals, and the isolation and loneliness of lockdowns exacerbated the problem. Currently, more than 52 million Americans are living with mental illness, and an estimated 12 million have had suicidal thoughts. Nearly 5 million are not able to obtain mental health care, are unable to afford it, feel uncomfortable opening up in a traditional therapeutic setting, or risk career and personal stigma if they seek help. This year's Awards spotlight six inspiring individuals who are taking on this challenge, sharing their personal struggles and vulnerabilities, shining a light on issues that have long been stigmatized, and making a difference. The Awards are now in their 15th year, and the honorees are selected by WebMD's editorial team, composed of board-certified health care professionals and award-winning journalists. The WebMD 2022 Health Heroes are: ADVOCATE Justin Bullock, MD, MPH: By opening up about his mental health struggle in a leading medical journal, he inspires other doctors to ask for help In a 2020 perspective in The New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Bullock shared his deeply personal experience with bipolar disorder and the suicidal thoughts that shadowed him during his medical training. By sharing his story, he hoped to inspire other struggling medical students and doctors to come forward and ask for help. At the time, he was doing his medical internship at the University of California, San Francisco – a pressure-cooker environment, even for someone without mental health issues. For Dr. Bullock, who'd already survived two suicide attempts – one after coming out as gay to his family in high school, the other during his second year of medical school – it was a powder keg situation. He felt the need to come forward about his struggles because no one was talking about suicide and the intense pressure that drives so many doctors to it. He's been encouraged by the positive response he's received. Dr. Bullock is now doing a fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, and he is planning a series of projects aimed at improving the environment in medicine for people of all identities, including those with mental illness. CHAMPION Matt McDonell: A veteran uses the healing power of golf to promote mental health in vets and first responders His life appeared ideal from the outside, but after returning home from Afghanistan in 2015, Matt McDonell was taking a cocktail of prescription drugs to help him sleep and relieve his emotional and physical pain from tinnitus, TMJ, post-concussive migraines, and much more. For nearly 7 years, the repressed memories of war kept flooding back. Then he got an email from Semper Fi & America's Fund, an organization that supports combat veterans, inviting him to a golf camp in Denver. He went to one golf camp, then another, and realized how many mental health practices such as mindfulness were intrinsic to the game − from making a choice of what club to use, to deciding how to approach a shot. That spark of an idea grew into Next 18, a nonprofit program that hosts golf camps for military vets and first responders. The participants receive instruction from local pros, as well as guidance in self-care practices such as breathwork, mindfulness, journaling, and yoga. During their camp experiences, participants say they can discuss things they may not have spoken to others about before and begin to heal the trauma that many have encountered in battle and elsewhere. Next 18 has hosted six camps with 63 alumni so far, and they plan to have eight more camps next year. McDonell, who is also working on getting his master's degree in social work, wants to grow to 15 to 20 camps a year and expand into warmer parts of the country for the winter months. HELPER Ariel Brown, PhD: A neuroscientist founds The Emotional PPE Project, connecting COVID-19 health care workers with free professional mental health care. The mental trauma of working through COVID-19 left millions of health care workers exhausted, burned out, and struggling with mental health concerns. Brown, a senior director of medical science at Sage Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA, wanted to help, but she wasn't sure how. She had expertise in mental health research, but she wasn't in the trenches with health care workers. A friend, also a doctor, advised her to think of ways to provide health care workers with more resources. A believer in the healing power of counseling, she reached out to every therapist in her social media network and asked for volunteers. The response was tremendous, and The Emotional PPE Project was launched in spring 2020. A nationwide network of more than 700 therapists, the organization connects health care workers with free confidential counseling with support from individual and corporate donors. The therapists work pro bono. So far, the program has connected more than 2,000 health care workers with therapists, and the experience has been rewarding for both groups. Brown believes that there will always be a need to care for the emotional health of frontline workers, even when the current pandemic fades, and that changes in policy and support from medical regulatory bodies are necessary to eliminate the stigma and fear of professional reprisal that stops many doctors from reaching out to get the support they need. CONNECTORS Allen Zhou, Anthony Zhou, and Aditi Merchant: Connecting isolated seniors to young people Even before the pandemic, nearly 1 in 4 Americans over age 65 were socially isolated. Then COVID-19 hit, leaving older adults even more isolated. Young people weren't immune to isolation either. Driven online for learning and social interaction, more than 60% of 18- to 25-year-olds reported high levels of loneliness. Aditi Merchant, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, saw the widespread mental health problems among her college-age peers and was aware of issues with older Americans. She, along with classmate Allen Zhou and his brother Anthony Zhou, a sophomore at Columbia University, founded Big & Mini, a nonprofit that bridges distance and generations using technology. Older adults (Bigs) and young people (Minis) fill out a form on the organization's website and are matched free of charge based on their interests and goals. In the past 2 years, Big & Mini has made over 6,000 matches throughout the U.S. and around the world. Participants go beyond talking online – they've taken cooking classes together, learned new languages, and sometimes traveled hundreds of miles to meet in person. When they tracked a group of 70 Bigs and Minis using the Duke Social Support Index, an instrument that measures social support in older adults, scores in both groups improved from an average of 4 out of 10 to more than 8 out of 10 within 6 months after the first call. The founders plan to continue, even as the world opens up, building on their efforts with local chapters where members can meet in person. For additional information on the 2022 WebMD Health Heroes, click here: https://www.webmd.com/healthheroes/default.htm SOURCES: National Institutes of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/NAMI_2020MH_ByTheNumbers_Adults-r.pdf About WebMD Health Corp. WebMD, an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the health care experience for consumers, patients, health care professionals, employers, health plans, and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the health care journey, and improve patient care. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, Krames, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, SanovaWorks, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org,® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries. 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Veterans and their caregivers who are part of a popular Department of Veterans Affairs program are breathing easier after a three-year grace period on unenrollment was announced. Copyright 2022 NPR Veterans and their caregivers who are part of a popular Department of Veterans Affairs program are breathing easier after a three-year grace period on unenrollment was announced. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/after-being-dropped-vets-and-their-caregivers-may-remain-in-va-program	2022-09-16T12:41:05Z
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose"), the New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today that it has completed an investment in Third Wave Recovery Systems, LLC ("TWRx" or the "Company"), a provider of rebate administration services for hospitals, long-term care (LTC) facilities, and select specialty physician groups. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In conjunction with WindRose's investment, TWRx acquired SRX, LLC ("SRX"), a leader in pharmaceutical rebate management services for the skilled nursing and LTC industry. The Company appointed a new executive team to lead the combined entity, including CEO Ed Lagerstrom, former President of UnitedHealthcare Networks. "I'm pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate alongside WindRose with talented healthcare executives on a disruptive business model," said Mr. Lagerstrom. "TWRx is positioned as a market leader, predicated on transparency, compliance, and trusted partnerships with its customers." WindRose's investment in TWRx will support the Company's strong momentum in the rebate administration marketplace. With WindRose's investment, industry knowledge, and broad array of relationships across the healthcare industry, TWRx is well-positioned to continue its rapid growth trajectory. Eric Moskow, M.D., co-founder of TWRx, will continue to lead the Company as its Chairman and will remain a significant shareholder. "TWRx's mission has always been to establish strong industry relationships to understand what's really affecting outcomes and cost in the market," said Dr. Moskow. "As we meticulously considered our long-term strategic options, we determined that SRX and TWRx were a natural fit. WindRose's investment validates our belief in the impact of the TWRx platform, and we are excited to have them as a partner going forward." "The acquisition of SRX cements TWRx as the premier platform within the rebate and prescription drug management space," said Alex Buzik, Partner at WindRose. "We believe that the Company will continue to build upon its existing service offering to create further value for its clients. We are excited to partner with Dr. Moskow, Ed, and the rest of the TWRx team as they solidify TWRx as the highest quality rebate management company in the industry." McDermott Will & Emery LLP acted as legal advisor to WindRose and Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. acted as legal advisor to Third Wave. About WindRose Health Investors WindRose makes equity investments in companies that operate within the services sectors of the healthcare industry. The firm focuses on companies with profitable business models and a demonstrated ability to deliver cost-effective solutions. WindRose manages over $2.6 billion in investments. WindRose is based in New York City and invests in companies throughout the United States. For more information, please email us at info@windrose.com. About Third Wave Recovery Systems, LLC TWRx is a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical rebate manager offering market-differentiated services to LTC facilities, hospitals, oncology practices, and other specialty provider groups. The TWRx platform that leverages advanced technology, analytics and nationwide industry contracts to assess and reduce the net-cost of its client's drug spend. For more information, please visit https://www.thirdwaverx.com/. Media contacts: Lisa Baker, lbaker@lambert.com, (603) 868-1967 or Megan Bowman, mbowman@lambert.com, (616) 780-1610 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE WindRose Health Investors, LLC	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/windrose-health-investors-invests-third-wave-recovery-systems/	2022-09-16T12:41:08Z
After the unexpected arrival of nearly 50 migrants flown Wednesday into Martha's Vineyard, local organizations and community members have been providing around-the-clock support. "As we do with any shelter operation, we are focused on meeting the immediate needs of people we are sheltering, and engaged in contingency planning if the situation changes," according to a news release from the Dukes County, Mass., Emergency Management Association. "We are grateful to the many local and neighboring community members who have reached out with offers of support," the statement adds. Residents across Martha's Vineyard said they were scrambling to care for the immigrants, who arrived on two separate planes. The flights, which originated in San Antonio, Texas, were paid for by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to his office. "Everything from beds to food to clothing to toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, sheets — I mean, we had some of it ... but we did not have the numbers that we needed," said Lisa Belcastro, who runs the island's homeless shelter, in an interview with NPR. Migrants arrived in a cloud of confusion Most of the migrants that arrived at the New England summer vacation spot were from Venezuela, and many spoke little to no English. Local Spanish-speaking high school students were brought in to serve as translators. Edgartown Police Chief Bruce McNamee told NPR that many of the migrants were confused as to why they were dropped off without warning. "There is a lot of concern. We have talked to a number of people who've asked, 'Where am I?' And then us trying to explain where Martha's Vineyard is has been a challenge," McNamee said. Elizabeth Folcarelli, chief executive of the nonprofit Martha's Vineyard Community Services, told The Associated Press she was wrapping up work for the day when she saw nearly 50 migrants carrying luggage and backpacks approaching her office. The migrants, according to Folcarelli, carried red folders with brochures advertising the services of her organization. "They were told that they would have a job. and they would have housing," Folcarelli told the AP. They thought they were headed toward sanctuary Three migrants separately described to NPR how they were lured onto the plane with promises of help getting work. Each was told they were being flown to Boston and, once they arrived, they could more quickly get work because they were told it is a "sanctuary city." Andres Duarte, a 30-year-old Venezuelan, told NPR he had recently crossed the border into Texas, and eventually went to a shelter in San Antonio. A woman, who he and other migrants identified only as Perla, approached them outside the shelter. She made hotel arrangements for them, offered them food, and then got them on a plane. In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for Gov. DeSantis confirmed that the migrants were transported by Florida under a state program that was funded by the legislature earlier this year. "States like Massachusetts, New York and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration," the statement reads. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/after-migrants-arrived-in-marthas-vineyard-a-community-gathered-to-welcome-them	2022-09-16T12:41:12Z
Windward's Maritime AI™ platform is driving digital transformation in the commodity trading industry by mitigating trade and sanctions compliance risk LONDON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Windward (LSE: WNWD), the leading Maritime AI™ company, announced today that it has signed agreements with three Swiss commodity trading companies. The companies, involved in the trading of oil and gas, petrochemicals, bulk products, fertilizers, and soft commodities, will use Windward's platform to enhance due diligence and vessel screening processes, and to mitigate trade and sanctions compliance risk. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has brought turbulence to the commodity trading industry with sanctions against Russia evolving on a regular basis. New regulations set by the US, EU, and G7 will create even further complications with price caps set on crude oil starting in December 2022 and oil products in February 2023. These regulations identify and list deceptive shipping practices which are being increasingly used by vessels to evade sanctions. Since the beginning of the conflict, there has been a drastic increase in Russian vessels engaging in dark activity and using ship-to-ship transfers to transport goods including allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain, making it even more difficult for businesses to ascertain legitimate and 'clean-conscious' deals. In light of the new sanctions, all service providers involved in maritime trade ranging from traders to insurers now need a comprehensive awareness of risk related to all entities they do business with. The three Swiss commodity traders will use Windward's platform to enhance their due diligence and screening processes to mitigate all maritime related risks including sanctions risk, compliance risk, and risk associated with third parties including customers, vendors, employees, contractors, and others. Windward's platform analyzes numerous factors including vessel behaviors, ownership structures, company risks, and others, predicting in real-time which companies and vessels are likely to be high risk, and which are safe to conduct business with. "No matter where in the world a company trades, it's increasingly becoming more complex and the risks involved are becoming greater," said Ami Daniel, Co-founder and CEO of Windward. "The upcoming cap on Russian oil prices complicates the process even further, adding more risk factors that traders must look out for including new companies in high risk regimes and abnormal patterns. As sanctions continuously evolve and geopolitical tensions turn into real-life trade issues, companies need the help of advanced technology and AI to efficiently monitor, screen, and vet their business partners to successfully mitigate risk." Windward's Maritime AI™ solution is powered by advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics models, empowering its clients across the government, finance, shipping, energy sectors, and beyond to optimize business practices and efficiently navigate all aspects of maritime risk in real-time. About Windward Windward (LSE: WNWD), a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, is the leading Maritime AI™ company, enabling organizations to achieve business and operational readiness. Windward's AI-powered solution allows stakeholders including banks, commodity traders, insurers, and major energy and shipping companies to make real time, predictive intelligence-driven decisions, providing a 360° view of the maritime ecosystem and its broader impact on safety, security, finance, and business. For more information visit: https://windward.ai/. Media Contact David Hoffman Headline Media david@headline.media +972-52-842-1955 View original content: SOURCE Windward	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/windward-signs-three-swiss-commodity-traders-enhance-compliance-due-diligence-processes/	2022-09-16T12:41:15Z
Updated September 16, 2022 at 8:29 AM ET Susan Morrison knew something was wrong when she bought a new tub of cottage cheese. "I had an old one in the refrigerator," Morrison recalls. "I went to put the new one in and it was like, 'Wait a minute. This is two-thirds of the size. There's a third missing.'" Many people feel as though something is missing in the U.S. economy, finding they're paying more and getting less. Despite a strong job market and near record-low unemployment, 37 % of Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse in the last year, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll. That's an 8-point jump since February. Twice as many people now say their economic situation has worsened as say it has improved. Most blame the worst inflation the United States has seen in four decades. Consumer prices across the board rose 8.3% in August from a year earlier, according to government data released this week. Price increases in some areas were even steeper. Thanks inflation: almost everyone says they're cutting back and staying in For Morrison, who lives in Thousand Oaks, Calif., the curdling of confidence goes beyond cottage cheese. She and her husband are both retired. They've watched a falling stock market erode their savings, while prices at the supermarket have jumped more than 13% in the last 12 months. "We're seniors. It's not like we're eating huge meals," Morrison says. "But we have noticed that our grocery bill over just the last two years, we've watched it go up and up and up." Nearly three out of four people surveyed say they've cut back on spending in the last six months in response to economic conditions. More than a quarter say they'd had to rely on savings in order to make ends meet. Loading... Morrison used to volunteer weekly with at a senior center in Simi Valley, but now goes only every other week to save on gasoline. She and her husband have also cut back on travel. "We love to vacation in our motor home," Morrison says. "But we have not gone anywhere in our motor home at all this year because of the cost of diesel." Both diesel and gasoline prices have dropped sharply, since hitting record highs in June. But fuel remains significantly more expensive than it was a year ago. The average price of diesel is still nearly $5 a gallon. As with many issues, people's attitudes about the economy are shaped in part by partisan politics. Republicans, like Morrison, are almost four times as likely as Democrats to say their financial situation has worsened in the last year, just as Democrats were more likely to grumble when President Trump was in office. Even among Democrats, though, attitudes have deteriorated somewhat. Fifteen percent of Democrats now say their family finances have worsened in the last year — up from 12% who said so in February. One of the biggest complaints is high inflation. "I mean, when you try to buy a steak, for Chrissakes," says Craig Barnes, an energy broker in Plano, Texas. "It has a big impact, especially in my business. When I'm taking people out and stuff like that, we're not going to steakhouses any more. We're dialing it back big time." More than half the people surveyed say they're eating out less now than they were six months ago. Four in ten say they're driving less or carpooling in order to save on gas. Some of the reported spending cuts may be exaggerated. According to the Commerce Department, for example, actual spending at restaurants is up nearly 7% over the last six months. Lavender Justice, who works as a pizza delivery driver in suburban Atlanta, suffered a drop in income earlier this summer when gas prices soared. Although gas prices have since fallen, the delivery business hasn't fully recovered. Fewer people are ordering pizza some nights. And even when it's busy, tips are down. "People are struggling. It's kind of tragic," Justice says. "Even on Fridays and Saturdays, I've been making only 75% of what I was a year ago." As a result, Justice has scaled back spending on favorite hobbies, such as costumed camping trips. "A lot of my friends are either having to cut down on activities that they enjoy, " Justice says, or "pick up more hours, [or] figure out second jobs." Skipping doctor visits and other signs of economic distress Just over a third of those surveyed say they canceled or scaled back vacations over the last six months, while 18% say they skipped a doctor's visit or a purchase of prescription drugs. In general, families making less than $50,000 a year were more likely to say they'd cut spending than those with higher incomes. Missing a rent or mortgage payment can be a sign of more serious economic distress. Less than 10% of those surveyed said they'd skipped or delayed such a payment in the last six months. But missed housing payments were more than twice as common among families making less than $25,000 a year. "I had to be late on rent this month, and probably going to have to figure something out for this coming payment as well," says Connor Slaten, who works at a KFC in Kansas City, Mo. Slaten was recently promoted to shift manager, and his wages climbed to $14 an hour. Still, he says, that's not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. "I don't think there's anywhere in America where $14 an hour can adequately pay for a one-bedroom apartment and everything else that you need," he says. Some of those surveyed are pessimistic that economic fortunes will improve any time soon. Others have their sights set on a political change in Washington. And some are banking on growing sense of empowerment among workers. "There's more people quitting jobs that aren't treating them well," says Justice, the pizza delivery driver. "That gives me a lot of hope. Because if enough people quit jobs that aren't treating them well, they'll have to start treating people better and have to start paying people what they're worth." Justice hopes to start a new job — working with a wilderness therapy program — this fall. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/americans-are-paying-more-and-getting-less-as-inflation-hits-home	2022-09-16T12:41:18Z
About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by DeSantis. The governor says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration. Copyright 2022 NPR About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by DeSantis. The governor says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/how-does-fla-gov-ron-desantis-benefit-by-putting-migrants-on-a-plane	2022-09-16T12:41:25Z
Florida pays for flights sending migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Nearly four out of 10 people say their finances are worse than a year ago. The challenges King Charles III has to face. Copyright 2022 NPR Florida pays for flights sending migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Nearly four out of 10 people say their finances are worse than a year ago. The challenges King Charles III has to face. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/news-brief-desantis-immigration-stand-poll-on-the-economy-king-charles-iii	2022-09-16T12:41:31Z
In the 1970s, John Singer left the Army and changed his name to Faygele Ben-Miriam. Two friends — Patrick Haggerty and Ronni Gilboa — remember the gay rights activist who died in 2000. Copyright 2022 NPR In the 1970s, John Singer left the Army and changed his name to Faygele Ben-Miriam. Two friends — Patrick Haggerty and Ronni Gilboa — remember the gay rights activist who died in 2000. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/remembering-a-gay-rights-trailblazer-you-may-have-never-heard-of	2022-09-16T12:41:38Z
Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in this week, making her the first Alaskan Native in Congress. Before taking office, she went back to rural southwest Alaska, where she was welcomed by the community. Copyright 2022 KYUK Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in this week, making her the first Alaskan Native in Congress. Before taking office, she went back to rural southwest Alaska, where she was welcomed by the community. Copyright 2022 KYUK	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/rep-peltola-says-her-alaskan-heritage-is-interwoven-into-everything-she-does	2022-09-16T12:41:44Z
Ukraine's battlefield victories are a reason for celebration. But could it could also usher in another dangerous phase — with Russia's President Vladimir Putin lashing out in other ways. Copyright 2022 NPR Ukraine's battlefield victories are a reason for celebration. But could it could also usher in another dangerous phase — with Russia's President Vladimir Putin lashing out in other ways. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/ukraine-made-recent-battlefield-gains-how-will-putin-retaliate	2022-09-16T12:41:51Z
Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, including one near the city Izium containing over 400 bodies. Copyright 2022 NPR Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, including one near the city Izium containing over 400 bodies. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/ukrainians-report-evidence-of-human-rights-abuses-including-mass-burial-sites	2022-09-16T12:41:57Z
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha's Vineyard, about the migrants that were flown to the resort island. The community welcomed the migrants. Copyright 2022 NPR NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha's Vineyard, about the migrants that were flown to the resort island. The community welcomed the migrants. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/we-should-not-being-using-human-beings-as-pawns-mass-state-sen-cyr-says	2022-09-16T12:42:03Z
Nobel Prizes are announced next month, but winners of the Ig Nobels were revealed Thursday. Those awards are given for the funniest research projects. They included surfing ducklings. Copyright 2022 NPR Nobel Prizes are announced next month, but winners of the Ig Nobels were revealed Thursday. Those awards are given for the funniest research projects. They included surfing ducklings. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-16/what-scientist-doesnt-dream-of-receiving-a-nobel-prize-an-ig-nobel-may-have-to-do	2022-09-16T12:42:10Z
Veterans and their caregivers who are part of a popular Department of Veterans Affairs program are breathing easier after a three-year grace period on unenrollment was announced. Copyright 2022 NPR Veterans and their caregivers who are part of a popular Department of Veterans Affairs program are breathing easier after a three-year grace period on unenrollment was announced. Copyright 2022 NPR	https://www.keranews.org/2022-09-16/after-being-dropped-vets-and-their-caregivers-may-remain-in-va-program	2022-09-16T13:02:02Z
Updated September 16, 2022 at 8:29 AM ET Susan Morrison knew something was wrong when she bought a new tub of cottage cheese. "I had an old one in the refrigerator," Morrison recalls. "I went to put the new one in and it was like, 'Wait a minute. This is two-thirds of the size. There's a third missing.'" Many people feel as though something is missing in the U.S. economy, finding they're paying more and getting less. Despite a strong job market and near record-low unemployment, 37 % of Americans say their personal finances have gotten worse in the last year, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll. That's an 8-point jump since February. Twice as many people now say their economic situation has worsened as say it has improved. Most blame the worst inflation the United States has seen in four decades. Consumer prices across the board rose 8.3% in August from a year earlier, according to government data released this week. Price increases in some areas were even steeper. Thanks inflation: almost everyone says they're cutting back and staying in For Morrison, who lives in Thousand Oaks, Calif., the curdling of confidence goes beyond cottage cheese. She and her husband are both retired. They've watched a falling stock market erode their savings, while prices at the supermarket have jumped more than 13% in the last 12 months. "We're seniors. It's not like we're eating huge meals," Morrison says. "But we have noticed that our grocery bill over just the last two years, we've watched it go up and up and up." Nearly three out of four people surveyed say they've cut back on spending in the last six months in response to economic conditions. More than a quarter say they'd had to rely on savings in order to make ends meet. Loading... Morrison used to volunteer weekly with at a senior center in Simi Valley, but now goes only every other week to save on gasoline. She and her husband have also cut back on travel. "We love to vacation in our motor home," Morrison says. "But we have not gone anywhere in our motor home at all this year because of the cost of diesel." Both diesel and gasoline prices have dropped sharply, since hitting record highs in June. But fuel remains significantly more expensive than it was a year ago. The average price of diesel is still nearly $5 a gallon. As with many issues, people's attitudes about the economy are shaped in part by partisan politics. Republicans, like Morrison, are almost four times as likely as Democrats to say their financial situation has worsened in the last year, just as Democrats were more likely to grumble when President Trump was in office. Even among Democrats, though, attitudes have deteriorated somewhat. Fifteen percent of Democrats now say their family finances have worsened in the last year — up from 12% who said so in February. One of the biggest complaints is high inflation. "I mean, when you try to buy a steak, for Chrissakes," says Craig Barnes, an energy broker in Plano, Texas. "It has a big impact, especially in my business. When I'm taking people out and stuff like that, we're not going to steakhouses any more. We're dialing it back big time." More than half the people surveyed say they're eating out less now than they were six months ago. Four in ten say they're driving less or carpooling in order to save on gas. Some of the reported spending cuts may be exaggerated. According to the Commerce Department, for example, actual spending at restaurants is up nearly 7% over the last six months. Lavender Justice, who works as a pizza delivery driver in suburban Atlanta, suffered a drop in income earlier this summer when gas prices soared. Although gas prices have since fallen, the delivery business hasn't fully recovered. Fewer people are ordering pizza some nights. And even when it's busy, tips are down. "People are struggling. It's kind of tragic," Justice says. "Even on Fridays and Saturdays, I've been making only 75% of what I was a year ago." As a result, Justice has scaled back spending on favorite hobbies, such as costumed camping trips. "A lot of my friends are either having to cut down on activities that they enjoy, " Justice says, or "pick up more hours, [or] figure out second jobs." Skipping doctor visits and other signs of economic distress Just over a third of those surveyed say they canceled or scaled back vacations over the last six months, while 18% say they skipped a doctor's visit or a purchase of prescription drugs. In general, families making less than $50,000 a year were more likely to say they'd cut spending than those with higher incomes. Missing a rent or mortgage payment can be a sign of more serious economic distress. Less than 10% of those surveyed said they'd skipped or delayed such a payment in the last six months. But missed housing payments were more than twice as common among families making less than $25,000 a year. "I had to be late on rent this month, and probably going to have to figure something out for this coming payment as well," says Connor Slaten, who works at a KFC in Kansas City, Mo. Slaten was recently promoted to shift manager, and his wages climbed to $14 an hour. Still, he says, that's not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. "I don't think there's anywhere in America where $14 an hour can adequately pay for a one-bedroom apartment and everything else that you need," he says. Some of those surveyed are pessimistic that economic fortunes will improve any time soon. Others have their sights set on a political change in Washington. And some are banking on growing sense of empowerment among workers. "There's more people quitting jobs that aren't treating them well," says Justice, the pizza delivery driver. "That gives me a lot of hope. Because if enough people quit jobs that aren't treating them well, they'll have to start treating people better and have to start paying people what they're worth." Justice hopes to start a new job — working with a wilderness therapy program — this fall. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.	https://www.keranews.org/2022-09-16/americans-are-paying-more-and-getting-less-as-inflation-hits-home	2022-09-16T13:02:05Z

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